First study author Michael Corley, PhD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology & Palliative Care at UC San Diego School of Medicine and the Stein Institute for Research on Aging, spoke to Medical News Today about the study findings
The recommended dosage in patients with hepatic impairment is the same as those with normal hepatic function
"It helped curb my appetite and it helped me feel full faster," said Pannell
Semaglutide 1 mg weekly was tolerated by all participants
Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have taken steps to try to lower costs and ease access, such as creating online platforms and offering single-dose vials instead of injector pens
People 17 years and up (some states require parental consent for 16-year-olds) and those who weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health are eligible to donate in most states