First consensus guidelines outline GLP-1 medication use during pregnancy
Researchers at Marshall University have contributed to the first international consensus guidelines regarding the use of GLP-1 medications during pregnancy. As obesity rates rise, these guidelines aim to address critical safety and efficacy questions for expectant mothers using incretin-based therapies.
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