how were glp 1 agonists discovered Historical timeline of GLP-1 biology, receptor agonist discovery, and GLP-1 receptor assay: drug discovery

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: Wegovy an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce body weight an maintain weight reduction to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke) in adults with established cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight

Summary Half a century has passed since the discovery of GLP-1, which has provided a new way for humans to fight diabetes

This is a huge health crisis since obesity increases chances of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and lots more

Lets start with the short summary (longer explanation below)

There is a significant gap in research concerning the use of GLP-1 agonists during pregnancy, due to of lack of human studies as well as lack of data on their effects on lactation and fetal outcomes