Even so, they are not without controversy
In REDEFINE 1, which enrolled 3,400 adults without diabetes but with at least one weight-related condition, CagriSema led to an average weight loss of 20.4% at Week 68 , compared to 14.9% with semaglutide, 11.5% with cagrilintide, and 3% with placebo
What I didnt know until I started my rabbit hole was that GLP-1 receptors are found on immune cell types like T cells, B cells, macrophages, eosinophils, and on mast cells themselves
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(3) At every checkpoint (which was at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months), women on HT had a higher percentage of total body weight loss
Over-interpretation of secondary outcomes may lead to spurious inferences, underscoring the need for caution when translating these findings into clinical reassurance.This aligns with emerging data linking metabolic improvements such as weight loss, insulin sensitivity, and reduced inflammation to decreased malignancy risk in high-risk populations with type 2 diabetes or obesity (Marso et al., 2016a