STEP-HFpEF was a randomised, controlled trial designed to find out whether semaglutide for 52 weeks could improve heart failure symptoms and physical function in obese, non-diabetic patients with… read more.
The results of the STEP-HFpEF trial point towards routine use of GLP-1 agonists in heart failure but this has to be balanced against conflicting guidelines and cost pressures… read more.
The results of the STEP-HFpEF trial showed statistically significant benefits “across the board” and these benefits were not due to weight loss alone, according to Vicky Ruszala, Specialist… read more.
STEP-HFpEF was a randomised, controlled trial designed to find out whether semaglutide for 52 weeks could improve heart failure symptoms and physical function in obese, non-diabetic patients with… read more.
Data from a “real world” study indicates that treatment with the semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) for type 2 diabetes significantly improves both blood sugar control and weight loss for up… read more.
Deborah Evans is Superintendent Pharmacist and Clinic Director at Remedi Health, where she runs a weight management service, including the provision of semaglutide. In this series of short… read more.
People seeking semaglutide for weight management from a pharmacy-led service need to feel assured that the service is ethical and legal and has the best interests of the… read more.
Taking time to understand a patient’s weight loss goals and checking their medical history to ensure there are no underlying problems that may need onward referral are both… read more.
Online supply of semaglutide makes the medicine more accessible but may not provide the best support or guidance to enable people to get the best out of the… read more.
Wegovy and Ozempic both contain semaglutide but are authorised for different indications. They are also presented in slightly different concentrations and dose schedules, explains Deborah Evans, Superintendent Pharmacist… read more.
Deborah Evans is superintendent pharmacist and clinic director at Remedi Health, an independent pharmacy and healthcare clinic in Winchester. Remedi Health runs a weight management service and has… read more.
A new substudy of the STEP TEENS trial presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2023, Dublin 17-20 May) shows that adolescents using semaglutide experienced significant… read more.
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