Relevant for OA patients: the 9mg dose produced nearly comparable pain reduction (75.8% vs 73.3%) with substantially lower dysesthesia incidence (8.8% vs 20.9%)
Because "in theory, losing weight increases the relative oxygen uptake
The practical consequence is that once a vial is opened and the rubber stopper has been pierced with a needle, the preservative keeps the contents safe to use for up to 28 days, provided the vial is stored correctly and the stopper is wiped with an alcohol prep pad before each draw
Acknowledgements SSG thanks Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for the award of a junior research fellowship
First-line obesity treatments include lifestyle intervention (e.g., low-calorie diets) and behavioral modification therapies 4,5 since approved obesity medications have limited efficacy and commonly have side effects 6
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