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With the emergence and increasing popularity of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists for the treatment of obesity in recent years, it might be worth investigating if these agents are able to reduce the cardiovascular risks associated with overweight and obesity, especially since they have been shown to reduce risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes who are at high cardiovascular risk.

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Vietnam’s Ministry of Health reports a total of 56 monkeypox cases as of October 31, with one death linked to immunosuppression. Ho Chi Minh City has the majority with 46 cases, and other cases are spread across several provinces. The median age of patients is 32. Most are male and many are co-infected with HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases.