People who can afford the drug will keep taking it
Researchers who jump to higher doses too quickly often experience side effects severe enough to abandon the protocol entirely
NICE guidance (TA875) recommends assessing weight, BMI, and cardiovascular risk factors regularly in patients on weight management therapy
As investigations continue, semaglutide may provide insights into novel therapeutic strategies for addressing the growing global burden of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases
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