May 2, 2024CureusOpen Access

A Real-World Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Semaglutide for Weight Loss

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PTPloutarchos TzoulisWhittington Hospital MBMichael BatavanisUniversity of Cambridge SBStephanie BaldewegUniversity of Cambridge

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Retrospective chart review demonstrates significant weight loss from semaglutide in overweight or obese adults, highlighting its effectiveness at lower maintenance doses.

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Substantial weight loss occurred following semaglutide treatment in adults with obesity, and most individuals maintained reductions without managing diabetes mellitus.
Median weight loss reached 7.4 kg after three months of semaglutide therapy, with 88% of evaluated patients achieving clinically meaningful reductions in body mass index.
Retrospective chart review shows that semaglutide remains effective at lower maintenance doses, highlighting mostly mild adverse events and very low discontinuation.

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Tzoulis et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6bbe0b6db64358763cb33 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.59558

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Retrospective chart review demonstrates significant weight loss from semaglutide in overweight or obese adults, highlighting its effectiveness at lower maintenance doses.

A Real-World Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Semaglutide for Weight Loss

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A Real-World Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Semaglutide for Weight Loss

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