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Another approved use for Victoza is to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular disease, like heart attack or stroke, in adults with type 2 diabetes with known heart disease

A study of nearly 28,000 23andMe users who reported taking GLP-1 weight-loss medications, published in Nature, found that a mutation in GLP1R, the gene encoding the protein targeted by GLP-1 drugs, was modestly but significantly associated with greater weight loss

South Asia: In South Asia, India leads the demand for GLP-1 receptor agonists, supported by a large diabetic patient population and increasing healthcare access

While the measurement isnt perfect, its a useful tool for guiding treatment

A UTI that causes fever has likely progressed beyond the bladder to involve the kidneys