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( GLP-1 RAs recently appearing on the market, in particular liraglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatide (a GIP/GLP-1 RA dual agonist) seek to overcome the problem of the short plasma half-life of native GLP-1 through (i) changing the amino acid sequence of the peptide so that it is no longer broken down by DPP-4, and/or (ii) attaching a long acyl chain to the peptide, thus allowing it to bind to albumin, and avoid rapid elimination via the kidney

Maintaining healthy habits alongside medication can play an important role in achieving lasting results

ANA with reflex pattern and titer is a reasonable starting point, with the understanding that a positive ANA alone is not diagnostic

The average adult needs about 2.4 micrograms of vitamin B12 per day to maintain healthy levels in the body