The 2024 multi-society clinical practice guidance (ASA/AGA/ACG/ASGE/SAGES) represents the most current US consensus on managing these medications before procedures requiring sedation or anesthesia
IGF-1 and Longevity Research has shown that while decreased levels of GH and IGF-1 lead to the deterioration of various physiological functions, these decreased levels have also shown promise in increasing life span
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however, the effect of tachyphylaxis on gastric emptying (especially with chronic use) remains unclear
For example, the 5 vial kit spreads the cost over a longer period, reducing the price per dose compared to buying multiple single vials over time
Instead, MPLs were linked to beneficial effects on intestinal health, notably an increase in colonic goblet cells, suggesting an enhancement of the gut barrier