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The American College of Physicians issued new guidelines for Type 2 diabetes treatment, which for the first time recommends the use of GLP-1s and another class of diabetes drugs called SGLT-2s alongside metformin, though this may exacerbate the ongoing drug shortages of several GLP-1s.
An Ozempic (semaglutide) injection pen is seen on a kitchen table.
Key Facts
GLP-1s are medications designed to manage obesity and Type 2 diabetes by interacting with the hunger part of the brain to suppress the appetite, and lowering blood sugar and A1C, while SGLT-2s…
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News Source: www.forbes.com