More than one in ten are iron deficient, with women of reproductive age, pregnant women, and children being particularly vulnerabke
Hidden downsides of weight loss drugs To me, the biggest knock against the new cohort of weight loss drugs is that they produce significant loss of muscle as well as fat
Enterochromaffin cells of the digestive system: cellular source of guanylin, a guanylate cyclase-activating peptide
Protocols must strictly specify the discontinuation-to-conception timeline (washout duration) to minimize time-related heterogeneity and ensure comparable exposure windows across study arms
Combination therapies Newer combination treatments like CagriSema (cagrilintide plus semaglutide) are being studied as weekly injections
The good news is that with the right approach, digestive discomfort can often be prevented or reduced