glp-1 and thyroid nodules The Twist: How Agonists Are Influencing Autoimmune Thyroid Care Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist

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The schedule is deliberately slow

Check TSH levels 6-8 weeks after starting GLP-1 therapy and after each significant weight milestone

Compared to endogenous incretin hormones which have a very short half-life of a few minutes, exogenous GLP-1 RAs and GIP-RAs have been modified to have a half-life of between 24 h and 7 days depending on the agent [22]

Conclusion Health insurers are likely to be or have already been exposed to the rise of GLP-1s, and the exposure is expected to expand with approvals for new indications in the pipeline, as well as a projected increase in take-up rates