Although the trial was not powered to evaluate clinical outcomes, an exploratory post-hoc analysis showed that a composite of rescue therapy and all-cause death was halved in the semaglutide group compared with placebo (4% vs 8%), with similar findings for the composite of rescue therapy such as revascularization, all-cause death, and major adverse limb events
Since older adults naturally have less muscle to begin with, theyre more vulnerable to losing strength critical for independence
Monitor for persistent palpitations, chest discomfort, breathlessness, or dizziness, particularly during treatment initiation or dose escalation
Increasingly, drugs in this category are no longer defined by GLP1 activity alone and target multiple hormones
That control is one of the biggest benefits of medical weight loss