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Those on around 300 mg had an 83 percent greater risk of dying, and those on 400 mg or more appeared to double their risk for death

Some of the most commonly prescribed GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide (brand name Wegovy), are designed for weekly injections

Most strikingly, multiple trials have now shown that GLP-1 agonists can lead to the resolution of MASH, a severe form of fatty liver disease, without worsening of liver fibrosis, which is a common adverse outcome seen with some current medications

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The renoprotective role of autophagy activation in proximal tubular epithelial cells in diabetic nephropathy

The combination group lost less than 1% of their weight as lean mass over 16 weeks, compared with 34% in the semaglutide-alone group