glucagon-like peptide-1
Stopping GLP-1 Treatment 2 Weeks Before Surgery Reduces Anesthesia Complication Risk
Patients should stop using glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists two weeks prior to a total joint arthroplasty to reduce ...
JULY 2, 2025

Gastric Ultrasound Can Aid in Anesthesia Decisions for GLP-1 Patients
Aspiration of gastric contents during anesthesia remains a serious complication, and preventing it is a priority in ...
JUNE 24, 2025

Debate: Is ASA Guidance on Preoperative GLP-1 Agonists Good Enough?
As more Americans are prescribed glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist drugs, concerns are rising about how to ...
OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Incretin Effect
I remember the discovery of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) sometime in the late 1980s.
DECEMBER 11, 2023
