Cons: Similar side effects to Semaglutide, including gastrointestinal issues
Acknowledgements This study was performed with the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (82002339, 81820108020), Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Degeneration and Regeneration in Skeletal System (BJ1-9000-22-4002)
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ADA 2026 emphasizes individualized care in older adults, with attention to nutrition, functional status, and overtreatment avoidance Thyroid caution Avoid in: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) MEN-2 syndrome This remains a boxed warning / contraindication in current labels
Semaglutide belongs to a class of medications known as GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists