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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Obesity Pharmacotherapy Management
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD]
Guest: Kristina M. Thurber, Pharm D., R.PH.
Obesity in the U.S. is reaching epidemic proportions. Managing our overweight patients has been challenging, with few being able to adopt and adhere to a healthy diet and exercise program. There is a class of medications that improves blood glucose in type 2 diabetics and in most cases also results in significant weight loss. These medications are known as glucagon-like peptide 1 or GLP-1 agonists. A substantial number of patients are taking these medications, some for management of diabetes but for...