Tag: Medical Guidelines
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Unusual GLP-1 Drug Side Effect Could Skew PET-CT Scans, Study Warns
GLP-1 drugs are reshaping weight loss—and now imaging, too GLP-1 receptor agonists, best known by brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, have surged in popularity for their powerful weight‑loss effects. But as their use has exploded—driven by a 700% rise in the United States from 2019 to 2023—so too have reports of unusual side…
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Rapid Weight-Loss Injections Led to Gallbladder Surgery: The Julie Riley Story
The lure of rapid weight loss Julie Riley, a 57-year-old pastry chef from Birmingham, spent her days between ovens, fondant, and the next big dessert idea. Standing 1.54 meters tall, she weighed about 76 kilograms at the start of her journey, a BMI around 32 that put her in the obesity range. To quiet the…
