Pregnancy complications: High blood sugar levels while pregnant can increase the risks of miscarriage, stillbirth, preeclampsia (a serious condition that can occur halfway through pregnancy and is marked by high blood pressure and high protein levels in the moms urine), and birth defects
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Cagrilintide is a long-acting amylin analogue that antagonizes endogenous amylin and calcitonin receptors, a drug currently being investigated for weight loss
GLP-1 is an incretin hormone that enhances insulin secretion, suppresses glucagon, slows gastric emptying, and promotes satiety in a glucose-dependent manner
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While the injectable GLP-1 drugs can cost up to $1,000 a month, the price tag on the pills is much lower for people paying out of pocket