"It is noteworthy that GLP-1 drugs for diabetes became available in 2007 and long-term records of these drugs haven't shown any increased signs of adversity, apart from nausea and constipation or diarrhoea in about 5 to 10 per cent of people and an increased risk of gallstones." Some of the more serious concerns around semaglutide are linked to pancreatitis, acute kidney injury and anxiety
To be a candidate for receiving such a medication for weight loss, a person generally needs to meet one of the following criteria, as assessed by a medical professional: For non-Asians: A BMI of 30 or greater, or a BMI of 27 or greater along with health complications of being overweight
Daniel Drucker, a University of Toronto researcher involved in early GLP-1 development, said scientists are investigating anecdotal reports from patients describing changes in mood, anxiety and cognition while taking the medications, according to The Washington Post
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