HealthDay News — Stopping glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment 14 days before total joint arthroplasty can minimize risks for complications, according to a study presented at ...

Patients using GLP-1 drugs had no difference in the odds of postoperative aspiration pneumonia versus non-users. Preoperative ...

SAN DIEGO -- Two retrospective studies hinted at potential negative effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists for patients requiring ...

Stopping GLP-1 receptor agonists 14 days prior to total hip or knee arthroplasty may reduce several key risk factors ...

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Weight loss from glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists clearly alleviates knee osteoarthritis pain, but other recently published data give pause regarding possible long-term adverse effects.

Highlights of the findings include: Stopping Ozempic three to five days prior to surgery was identified as an independent risk factor for delayed emergence from anesthesia. In contrast ...

Blockbuster GLP-1 medications are changing patient care, impacting surgery volumes and reshaping the financial landscape of the healthcare industry.

"To minimize risks of delayed emergence from anesthesia, aspiration, aspiration pneumonitis, and conversion to intubation, ceasing GLP-1 RA 14 days before surgery is optimal," the authors write.