Red flag symptoms include unilateral throat pain, neck masses larger than 1cm, unexplained weight loss over 10 pounds, or voice changes lasting more than 3 weeksthese may indicate malignancy
Consequently, the number of GLP-1 receptor agonist users skyrocketed, with an increasing proportion being treated for non-diabetic indications
J Surg Res 133:102108 Ethics declarations Conflict of interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest
For many, the idea that one medication could address weight, diabetes risk, cardiovascular risk, and possibly their skin is highly motivating
This can be particularly relevant for drugs with narrow therapeutic windows, such as warfarin (a blood thinner) or digoxin (a heart medication)