GI side effects like nausea and diarrhea were most common, but these were manageable and resolved over time, researchers said.No increase in serious adverse events or severe low blood sugar was seen with the higher dose.The greater magnitudes of bodyweight reduction seen in this trial, as well as the improvements in cardiovascular risk factors and glucose control, can have beneficial effects on health goals in clinical practice, researchers concluded.However, they noted that further research is needed to fully understand the long-term benefits and risks of a tripled semaglutide dose taken regularly.Novo Nordisk, the maker of semaglutide, sponsored both clinical trials.More informationThe University of California-Davis has more on semaglutide for weight loss.SOURCES: The Lancet, news release, Sept
These benefits are not limited to patients with T2D but also extend to those with obesity, even in the absence of T2D [73]
153 Another trial in 206 men with infertility related to chronic infectious prostatitis found those treated with ginseng plus L-carnitine and L-arginine for six months following 14 days of antibiotic therapy had higher sperm concentrations and increased sperm motility compared with those who received antibiotic therapy alone
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