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Semaglutide GLP-1 affects the hypothalamus region of the brain, slowing down how fast the stomach empties and delaying gastric emptying into the intestine
Semaglutide is neuroprotective and reduces -synuclein levels in the chronic MPTP mouse model of Parkinsons disease
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The Tepezza lawsuit claims that Horizon Therapeutics failed to warn patients about the potential risks and side effects of the drug, leading to hearing loss and other problems, such as tinnitus