Weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesia

[ad_1] Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. This summer’s guidance to halt the medication for up to a week may not go far enough, either. Some anesthesiologists in the U.S. and Canada… Continue reading Weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesia