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Second-generation drugs for obesity treatment can achieve weight loss of 15-25%, comparable to bariatric surgery.
Healthcare professionals can consider second-generation drugs as effective options for weight management in obese patients.
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Esta nueva era con fármacos de segunda generación ha sido capaz de lograr pérdidas de peso del 15-25%, cercanas a las de la cirugía bariátrica.
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Source
Weight management treatment in obesity
Miguel A. Rubio et al. · Medicina Clínica (English Edition) · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.medcle.2025.107152
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