This work not only highlights the potential off-target effect of semaglutide as an effective drug to treat metabolic osteoarthritis but also reveals a weight loss-independent repair mechanism that targets metabolic pathways and mediators essential to cartilage repair under osteoarthritis conditions, the study authors wrote
Of note, only the first two years of observation time from LEADER were considered in the model selection to align with the durations of the trials included in the SUSTAIN and PIONEER programs
That's a reason to keep on top of your nutrition and strength-training while on these drugs, he writes, "especially for older people like me, who are [already] susceptible to muscle loss." There are people who should steer clear of GLP-1 drugs, Kessler notes, including those with a personal or familial history of certain thyroid and endocrine cancers, those with chronic kidney disease, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, uncontrolled diarrhea or constipation or gastroparesis, or if you are pregnant
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A case report documented clinical remission in a 42-year-old UC patient following liraglutide administration for obesity treatment (96)
The challenge of a 2-year follow-up after intervention for weight loss in primary care