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Comprehensive evaluation should include complete thyroid panel (not just TSH), fasting insulin and HOMA-IR for insulin resistance assessment, cortisol testing for adrenal dysfunction, sex hormone panel (testosterone, estrogen, progesterone), sleep study if sleep apnea is suspected, medication review for weight-promoting drugs, and psychological evaluation for eating disorders or food addiction
Such decision making underscores broad ethical concerns about health equity, the allocation of scarce resources, and the prioritization of patient populations most in need
For each kilogram of peptide drug, dozens of kilograms of solvent waste may be produced