Semaglutide for Weight Loss

<p>Semaglutide has recently been shown to induce clinically significant weight loss in patients with obesity that is sustained for as long as the drug is given. Tom Wadden, PhD, from the University of Pennsylvania, discusses results from the series of recent STEP trials and how they compare to the effects of other medications used to treat obesity.</p> <p>Related Articles:</p> <p><a href= "https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2021.1831"> Effect of Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo as an Adjunct to Intensive Behavioral Therapy on Body Weight in Adults With Overweight or Obesity</a></p> <p><a href= "https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2021.3224"> Effect of Continued Weekly Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo on Weight Loss Maintenance in Adults With Overweight or Obesity</a></p>