4 A separate analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine examined depression scores (using the PHQ-9 questionnaire) and suicidal ideation across the STEP 1, 2, 3, and 5 trials over up to 104 weeks
This interaction triggers multiple beneficial effects, such as enhancing insulin release from the pancreas when glucose levels are high, suppressing glucagon (which raises blood sugar), and signaling the brain to promote fullness
People who continued to take the medication lost an additional 5 percent of their original body weight, for a total average weight loss of 25 percent over the 88-week study
During the same period, the diagnosis of T2DM decreased by 96% among patients initiated on a GLP-1 RA outside the benefit (see Table 9 in the Appendix)
At BODYWELLE, I use individualized treatment planning and careful follow-up to help patients manage side effects with appropriate, currently available weight management options