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Reduced need for diabetes medications, blood pressure medications, and other obesity-related treatments can offset the medication cost difference within months
However, clinicians should remain vigilant for signs of excessive metabolic suppression or thyroid dysfunction, particularly in patients with pre-existing thyroid conditions or those experiencing symptoms beyond cold intolerance, such as severe fatigue, hair loss, or cognitive changes that might suggest thyroid hormone imbalance requiring investigation
Stay there for four to eight weeks
Published in Nature Communications , the study provides the first randomized, placebo-controlled evidence in humans that semaglutide may slow the buildup of DNA markers linked to biological aging in adults living with HIV
For instance, a study in 72 obese subjects demonstrated that 20 weeks on semaglutide 2.4mg/weekly caused a 35% decrease in caloric consumption during a free, unrestricted test meal when compared to placebo [13]