(Source: ASMBS, June 2025) A 2026 network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (30 trials, 20,015 patients) found metabolic/bariatric surgery achieved significantly greater reductions than GLP-1 receptor agonists in total weight loss (10.3 percentage points), BMI (4.5 kg/m), body weight (11.7 kg), waist circumference (12.6 cm), and HbA1c (0.5%) at under 104 weeks
While theres no set timeline on restarting GLP-1 RAs, currently these medications arent recommended if youre breastfeeding
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They were primarily prescribed for diabetes at first, but many patients have started to turn to them for additional uses that include cardiovascular health and especially weight loss
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