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Additionally, higher endogenous calcitonin levels in individuals with obesity has been reported (90)

While gastric sleeve has an upfront cost, GLP-1 medications may require ongoing monthly spending for years, making the total long-term cost significantly higher for many patients

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Who Should Consider GLP-1 Therapy FDA indications for weight loss require: BMI 30 (obesity), or BMI 27 (overweight) with at least one weight-related condition hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, or similar These thresholds set eligibility, but they don't answer the more important question: who benefits most

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