A clinical trial of once-weekly TZT in T2DM patients illustrated that at 26 weeks of treatment, TZT led to the significant reduction of intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15), chitosan-3 like protein 1 (YKL-40), leptin and CRP compared to the baseline values
The result is a gradual reduction in body mass index (BMI) and a healthier relationship with food that actually lasts
Many beneficiaries currently rely on out-of-pocket payment or forego treatment altogether due to cost
At present, bariatric surgery (BS) is considered the benchmark treatment of morbid obesity, with well-established indications providing effective long-term outcomes [2, 3] that lead to sustained weight loss [4] and improvement in most weight-related comorbidities [5,6,7], with relatively low morbidity and mortality [8,9,10]