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Clinical trials have shown body weight reductions of 15 to 20% in some participants, which explains why these medications have exploded in popularity beyond diabetes treatment (Wilding et al., 2021, New England Journal of Medicine)
The low introductory pricing lowers the barrier to trying the medication, and the provider consultation helps guide medication and dosing decisions
Blood vessels matter because angiogenesis improves oxygen and nutrient delivery to injured tissue, which supports wound, tendon, muscle, and gut lining repair in preclinical models
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kidney transplant recipients with type 2 diabetes at transplantation from 2013 to 2020