There is nothing better than your own tears, but if the patient has a severe dry eye, Ill continue to have them use artificial tears. She may also prescribe Lacrisert (5 mg of hydroxypropyl cellulose, Aton Pharmaceuticals, Lawrenceville, N.J.), a slow-release ocular coat to help prevent the cornea from drying out
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Key finding: Ipamorelin increased CD4+ T-cell count by 42%, enhanced T-cell IL-2 production by 58%, improved antibody responses by 48%
ClinicalTrials.gov lists CagriSema's REDEFINE 2 study in adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes
The presence of obesity-related complications such as obstructive sleep apnea, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly NAFLD), or cardiovascular disease may justify longer treatment duration given the health benefits of sustained weight loss