Its likely due to the drug itself having what we call weight-independent effects on cardiovascular events things like reduced inflammation and improved vasculature and kidney health, all these other beneficial effects that have to do with reducing the development of another cardiovascular event, said Robert Kushner, MD, professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and a co-author of the study
It takes time for the semaglutide GLP-1 to absorb into your bloodstream and begin signaling your brain and digestive system
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For example, patients can be advised to report persistent upper abdominal pain, fever, or jaundice
If the injection site reaction becomes worse or if the skin is bright red, blistered or forms pus, it might mean you have an infection