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Published Date: 17 Mar 2023

Iran: According to a study published in Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome, triglycerides are elevated in normoglycemic patients.

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The specific antiretroviral therapy regimen—not just HIV status—profoundly shapes the metabolic landscape in virally suppressed children living with HIV.

Calorie counting may seem unnecessary in this era of effective weight-loss drugs, but some experts agree it still has a role to play.

Adults with overweight or obesity receiving semaglutide eat significantly fewer calories than those on placebo through week 60, despite early gains in appetite control waning after week 20.

Those who use hormonal birth control, particularly those who switch methods multiple times, are far more likely to take semaglutide later in life.

The voluntary recall of multiple tablet dosages is for sub-potency.

Adjunctive treatment with semaglutide or tirzepatide in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and obesity and/or diabetes may not reduce the risk for disease relapse.

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