The EXSCEL (NCT01144338), HARMONY (NCT02465515), REWIND ( NCT01394952), and AMPLITUDE-O (NCT03496298) trials all demonstrated cardioprotection or near misses for exenatide, albiglutide, dulaglutide and efpeglenatide, respectively
But this has led to Ozempic shortages, directly affecting people with Type 2 diabetes who rely on the drug
Subgroup analysis revealed that Hispanic ethnicity among men was a significant predictor of higher fibrosis grade (p = 0.025) and steatosis score (p = 0.027)
Its essential to note that the study above was also partially funded by Noom, and several authors have conflicts of interest due to their employment with or ownership of Noom
Side effects are common and can be significant, including muscle loss, nausea, and gastrointestinal issues