When taken as a pill, semaglutide helps control hunger
GLP-1 RAs can reduce nonfatal stroke and MACE, yet inconsistent evidence suggests possible intraclass differences
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Beyond 12 months, weight loss typically plateaus as your body finds a new metabolic set point with the medication
Some older studies examined combinations of weaker GLP-1 drugs with DPP-4 inhibitors, showing modest additional glucose lowering compared to either drug alone, but the incremental benefit did not justify the added complexity and cost for most patients