In a meta-analysis published in the International Journal of Obesity in 2023 that looked at 5800 people, 78% lost 5% or more of their body weight
Unlike currently available GLP-1 drugs (glucagon-like peptide 1) including semaglutide, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, aleniglipron is a small-molecule drug that is taken orally and is currently in development for the treatment of obesity
A coalition of infectious disease groups issued a joint statement Friday stating that the new charter changes the fundamental focus, membership structure and governance of the committee. In this new charter, governance of the committee would be the responsibility of the CDC director instead of members with deep expertise on immunization, which would intensify politicization of the ACIP, said the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, and Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists
It wont reverse bone-on-bone arthritis, fix a genetic deformity, or replace surgery for a severe cruciate tear
