And its time to let that narrative go, once and for all
There are far more of these drugs than the two everyone talks about
Early follow-up builds trust with patients, encourages adherence to aftercare, and helps prevent issues from escalating
Changing the location each time helps prevent skin irritation, bruising, and the development of lumps or scar tissue
Study author Sun H Kim, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology, and Metabolism at Stanford, summarized the findings to to Medical News Today , saying: We found that semaglutide compared to other weight loss medications, including another GLP-1 medication called dulaglutide, reduced risk of future fractures despite being associated with greater weight loss. Overall, semaglutide was linked to a bigger decrease in BMI
Nonetheless, the long-term consequences of GLP-1 RA use in adolescents remain under-researched, highlighting the need for future studies on safety and effectiveness in adolescent populations