Articles / How to manage patients who have reached their weight loss goal on GLP-1 based medications


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General Practitioner, Bariatric Doctor & Surgical Assistant; Medical Director, MedSurg Weight Loss
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However, in May, the Lancet published results from SURMOUNT-MAINTAIN1, the first randomised controlled trial to examine whether patients can maintain weight loss and cardiometabolic benefits at a lower dose of an effective obesity medication.
This article summarises the key findings and offers practical guidance on how Australian GPs can apply this evidence in clinical consultations.
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General Practitioner, Bariatric Doctor & Surgical Assistant; Medical Director, MedSurg Weight Loss



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