This indicates that their cardiometabolic benefits are primarily mediated by weight loss, IR alleviation, and improvements in triglyceride-rich lipoprotein pathways, rather than a direct reduction in LDL-C levels
percentage of weight loss due to fat mass or lean mass at weeks 48 and 72
Semaglutide is another peptide medication, used to manage blood sugar (Ozempic) and weight (Wegovy)
Approximately 19% of people admitted into the trial had heart failure, 23% had experienced previous myocardial infarction or stroke, and 80% were using lipid-lowering drugs
This is despite the form stating the drug should be discontinued once a patients BMI fell below 27
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