1.25 semaglutide Weight-loss injections are dominating the market: Where will GLP-1 pills fit in? Losing weight and keeping it off can lessen the many health risks that come with obesity POLL: What's causing the spike

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The drug produced dose-dependent weight loss but also dose-dependent GI side effects including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

When asked about whether they expected the Trump administrations policies to lower the cost of prescription drugs for people like them, most (62%) say it is either not too likely or not at all likely, while nearly four in 10 (38%) say it is very or somewhat likely. Those expectations are largely driven by partisanship

After that initial rapid phase, many patients transition to a steadier, more sustainable weight loss rate of 1-2 pounds per week that continues for as long as they remain on therapy

This way, doctors can act fast, improving health outcomes

Figure 23: Photograph of Professor Graeme Bell in San Francisco taken by Mitsuko Seino in the parking lot of Chiron Corporation, 1984, credit: Accili, Bell