This is the annual Advocacy Issue of the *Southern California Psychiatrist*, and this year advocacy feels more critical than ever, and fortunately seems to be having tangible, measurable impactthough also, in some ways, continues to be very much an uphill battle
Why More Patients Are Comparing Popular GLP-1 Medications: Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide Medical weight loss treatments have changed significantly in recent years
Available from: Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Calanna S
The existing literature suggests that while these agents may help optimize metabolic and surgical outcomes, their effects on bone remain highly context-dependent, influenced by factors such as age, baseline bone health, duration of therapy, and degree of weight loss
Another emerging interest is its effect on inflammation