Jens Juul Holst, Professor of Medical Physiology at the University of Copenhagen, joins host Areesha Moiz to discuss the discovery and development of GLP-1-based therapies
Quick Answer: Bruising after semaglutide injections occurs when the needle punctures small capillaries beneath the skin, causing blood to leak into surrounding tissue and creating visible discoloration that typically resolves within 7-14 days
These agents pleotropic effects have translated into clinicals trials showing improvement in cardiovascular outcomes, improved quality of life and/or heart failure events in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, resolution of steatohepatitis and improvement in liver fibrosis, prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes, and improvement in renal function in chronic kidney disease
Ask questions about pharmacy quality
Patients start asking whether the medication has stopped working, while Read More GLP-1 Therapy and Muscle Loss: Are We Overlooking Sarcopenia Risk
Long-term use may require adjustments to your dosage or treatment plan