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Medicine works for everybody and nothing has zero side effects. Everything has side effects,” he added.While these adverse effects are uncommon, they can be very serious; physicians must be vigilant for signs of pancreatitis and monitor kidney function among people taking GLP-1RA medications, the researchers noted.“GLP-1RA drugs can have broad health benefits,” Al-Aly said. “However, they are not without risks. Our findings underscore the possibility for wider applications for these medications but also highlight important risks that should be carefully monitored in people taking these drugs.” What now? GLP-1 drugs are backed by large randomized trials that show, “unequivocally,” their ability to do much more than just promote weight loss and lower blood sugar, Gerstein said.These drugs have been proven to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, kidney disease, kidney failure, hospitalizations and even deaths, he said. Story continues below advertisement “This class of drugs, the GLP-1 receptor agonist class is a huge game changer drug in the management of diabetes,” he said.However, when looking at these studies he said it’s important to note that these are results for the average person, so what may work for one person may not work for another.“This does not mean that everybody in the world should go out and get this drug. It means, though, that people should discuss with their physician the options for them and what the benefits and the potential harms and adverse effects are for this drug,” Gerstein said.He believes the overall benefits of these drugs outweigh the risks for those who need them, but added, “There can be harms, and you cannot dismiss that possibility.”“You need to have the discussion [with your doctor] as this is not going to be for everybody.” 2:22 Health Matters: GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss, study finds
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