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Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that slows gastric emptying, reduces appetite through hypothalamic signaling, and increases insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner

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However, a few months might be needed for significant weight loss
Although the cohort was large, several cancer types had low event counts (such as ovarian and pancreatic cancers, which are generally low), resulting in wide CIs and limited statistical power
Slow progress is often easier to maintain long term

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