
GLP-1s and Weight Loss Surgery: What You Need to Know
GLP-1s, commonly called ‘weight loss injections,’ can help you lose weight, but how they fit into your weight loss treatment plan is best decided by a weight loss specialist. According to Jennifer Norris, PA-C, a medical weight management specialist at Duke Health, “GLP-1s are often hyped as 'miracle drugs', but the reality is more nuanced. They are highly effective for many people but they come with limitations.”
With the right supervision, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) can be part of a staged approach to help you reach your weight loss goals. Here, Norris, a physician assistant, explains what you need to know about GLP-1s and how they complement weight loss surgery.

LASIK Restores Distance Vision for Raleigh Woman
Georgia Spence wore contacts for more than a decade. After LASIK surgery at the Duke Eye Center, her vision is better than perfect, and she no longer has to deal with the hassle of contacts. “I wish I’d done it sooner,” Spence said.

Innovative Treatment at Duke Offers Hope to Some People with Lung Cancer
A promising treatment called pulsed electric field (PEF) ablation is offering hope to people with lung cancer or cancers metastasized to the lungs who haven’t responded to standard treatment or may be ineligible for surgery. According to Duke Health pulmonologist Kamran Mahmood, MD, MPH, “It’s cutting-edge, and we are gathering more information about its safety and efficacy.”