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Among 21,822 people of European ancestry, we required participants to have complete data needed to construct the target phenotype and GWAS covariates (that is, data available for pre-treatment weight, post-treatment weight, drug type, dosage, time on treatment and factors such as age, sex and height), resulting in 18,488 participants
To do this, youll add a specific amount of sterile water to the vial
But you have to get over the initial hump, and thats where having a care team that knows what to expect really matters. Patients who get a prescription without ongoing support are far more likely to quit before their body has adjusted, he added
Many patients successfully use these medications alongside levothyroxine, though individualised assessment and regular thyroid function monitoring are recommended