A closer look at the data The study, sponsored by Novo Nordisk , and co-led by Professor Newsome at the Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies and Dr Arun Sanyal at Virginia Commonwealth University, evaluated 800 participants with biopsy-confirmed MASH who received either weekly semaglutide injections or placebo for 72 weeks
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A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry demonstrated reduced alcohol craving and consumption among participants receiving semaglutide, with secondary reductions in cigarette use among smokers (Hendershot et al., 2024)
Both work by mimicking hormones that regulate appetite and blood sugar
During your visit, our healthcare providers will demonstrate the proper injection technique and ensure you are comfortable with self-administering the medication at home
"If you feel less hunger, of course, it becomes easier to cut your portions or to try to focus on different food groups to maximize your meals and snacks," Dr