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Your Patient Is Taking a Compounded GLP-1. Now What?

Physician discussing compounded GLP-1 medication safety with a patient during a clinical consultation, with injectable medication vials and a syringe on the desk.

As demand for GLP-1 receptor agonists continues to outpace supply, many patients have turned to compounded medications obtained through telehealth companies, medical spas, wellness clinics, and compounding pharmacies. While these products may improve access for some individuals, they also introduce important clinical, regulatory, and medicolegal challenges. Providers increasingly encounter patients …

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GLP-1s and Gastrointestinal Safety in Long-Term Use: What Happens After Year Three?

Illustration showing GLP-1 medication with digestive system highlighting gastrointestinal effects and long-term treatment timeline

GLP-1 receptor agonists have transformed diabetes care, but the long-term safety of GLP-1 therapies has become an important topic as treatment continues for many years. Initially, clinicians prescribed these medications primarily for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. However, their role has expanded due to additional benefits in …

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GLP-1s and Thyroid Safety in 2026: What Do Human Data Show?

GLP-1 injection pen and thyroid model on clinical research desk reviewing thyroid cancer human data

GLP-1 receptor agonists have transformed diabetes and obesity treatment, yet safety questions still surface in clinic visits. One concern continues to appear in patient discussions: thyroid cancer risk. The topic often traces back to early rodent studies that triggered boxed warnings for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). However, clinicians today rely …

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