doi: 10.1530/EC-23-0257
How it works Activates the ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a) to trigger a natural GH pulse
This number can fluctuate significantly throughout the day and week, influenced by a multitude of factors, making it a less reliable indicator of consistent progress
On balance I think the FDA should ban it, but the libertarian argument for letting not-obviously-dangerous-things exist seems reasonable
procedure growth was led by bariatric surgery , cholecystectomy and colorectal procedures Q322: fueled by bariatric surgery , cholecystectomy, hernia repair Q422: areas of strength included bariatric surgery , cholecystectomy, and hernia repair As late as January 2023, Intuitive spoke of a bright future for bariatrics: While still in the early stages of adoption in the U.S., robotic-assisted bariatric surgery has been one of the fastest-growing procedures in general surgery for Intuitive. -Intuitive Surgical, January 2023 (Q4'22 earnings call) The first time anything seemed off - and only to most perceptive of sleuths - was April 2023, at the Q123 earnings call
