Melissa-Rosina Pasqua, the studys first author, endocrinologist at the MUHC and doctoral student at The Institute, who coordinated the study
These effects, whilst often transient, can have important implications for hydration status and electrolyte homeostasis
If a protocol calls for 5mcg/kg and you weigh 80kg, your dose equals 400mcg or 0.4mg
The STEP (Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with obesity) trial program showed average weight reductions of approximately 15% of initial body weight over 68 weeks in individuals without diabetes, with somewhat lower reductions (about 9-10%) in those with type 2 diabetes
MNT spoke with Jeffrey Zarin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement surgery at Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics in Los Angeles, CA, about this study, who commented that his first reaction was to be cautious about over-interpreting its findings