Conversations around the perceived collapse of body positivity in the era of Ozempic resurfaced repeatedly throughout January, March and May without any single triggering event, suggesting the topic has become a recurring structural feature of GLP-1 discourse on the platform
The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine prevents HIF-1 stabilization under hypoxia in vitro but does not affect tumorigenesis in multiple breast cancer models in vivo
Persistent or expanding bruises warrant provider evaluation to rule out infection or underlying bleeding disorder
Decreased sympathetic nerve firing leads to arterial vasodilation, resulting in reduced total peripheral resistance (TPR), and venodilation, resulting in decreased venous return (preload)
Most of our patients return to work within 48 hours, though youll need to wear a compression garment for 1-2 weeks to support healing and optimal contouring
Blue light, the high-energy short-wave light, can penetrate the cornea and lens, reaching the retina and ultimately inducing photochemical damage 16,20