Semaglutide

New FDA-approved ‘Wegovy HD’ offers triple the semaglutide dosage

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New FDA-approved ‘Wegovy HD’ offers triple the semaglutide dosage

The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday its approval of a new, higher-dose Wegovy (semaglutide) injection. The 7.2 mg dosage, called Wegovy HD, is intended for weight loss and long-term weight loss maintenance for adult patients. It is triple the previous maximum dose of 2.4 mg. This marks the fourth approval in the FDA’s National … Read more

Semaglutide injections have surprising benefits for liver disease patients, study shows

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Semaglutide injections have surprising benefits for liver disease patients, study shows

Using semaglutide injections, scientists were able to reverse life-threatening cases of liver disease in a new clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Semaglutide, which is traditionally a treatment for type 2 diabetes, was given to participants who had been diagnosed with a life-threatening form of liver disease called metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis … Read more