Mean changes in bodyweight from baseline to week 46 were –6.2%, –12.5%, –13.2%, –14.9%, and –2.8%.
In this cross-sectional study of 5229 individuals, prevalence of obesity was highest among people who identified as Asian, Pacific Islander, and White (52.0%).
These findings suggest that sarcopenic obesity may be associated with worse survival, and conducting screening for muscle function may help prevent premature death among older people.
Efficacy and Safety of Once Weekly Semaglutide 2·4 mg for Weight Management in a Predominantly East Asian Population With Overweight or Obesity (STEP 7): a Double-Blind, Multicentre, Randomised Controlled Trial
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38330988/
For the Mandarin, Portuguese and South Korean translations of the abstract see Supplementary Materials section.
At week 44, the proportion of participants who lost 5% or more of their bodyweight was higher in the semaglutide 2.4 mg group than in the placebo group.
Exploring the Association Between Suicidal Thoughts, Self-Injury, and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Weight Loss Treatments: Insights From Pharmacovigilance Measures and Unmasking Analysis
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38508100/
With the current pharmacovigilance approach, no causality link between suicidal ideation and use of any GLP-1 RA can be inferred. There is a need for further research and vigilance in...
The authors postulated that rapid weight loss achieved with GLP-1 receptor agonists could potentially trigger significant emotional, biologic, and psychological responses, possibly impacting suicidal and self-injurious ideations.
