During the opening lecture at the International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes, Melanie Davies, CBE, MB, ChB, MD, FRCP, FRCGP, professor of diabetes medicine at the University of Leicester and an honorary consultant diabetologist at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, reviewed how GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy, Novo Nordisk) have changed the way providers approach the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity and discussed some of the medications that combine GLP-1 with other molecules
It is estimated that 50% of individuals who use headphones are listening at volumes that can cause long-term hearing loss
The decision to continue, taper, or stop should be individualized, not driven by arbitrary timelines
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Over time, that steady output can wear on nearly every system, from the heart and gut to sleep and mood, as the American Psychological Association outlines in its review of how stress affects the body