Other contributing factors include medication interactions (certain psychiatric medications, corticosteroids, and reduced exposure to oral contraceptives during dose escalation), hormonal changes (thyroid dysfunction, menopause), inadequate sleep (less than 7 hours nightly), chronic stress with elevated cortisol, and reduced physical activity as patients become more comfortable at their current weight
The elevated bladder tumor incidence, which was statistically significant in males and females receiving 300 mg/kg, was primarily due to the increased occurrence of a smooth muscle tumor considered histomorphologically unique to mice
This is a high-risk population, and historically weve had limited data to guide treatment decisions, said Amy Sheer, MD, associate professor of medicine and director of the Obesity Medicine Fellowship program at the University of Florida
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