The SELECT trial showed a 20% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with established heart disease, making Ozempic particularly valuable for patients with cardiovascular risk factors
CGM devices, which have been available commercially since 2006, measure interstitial glucose to provide an estimate of plasma glucose
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Initial appetite reduction precedes measurable weight loss by 12 weeks, and many early changes reflect water and glycogen shifts rather than fat loss