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At this point, we want to be very careful in specifying what weve achieved: We have found a new biomarker for depression, and it has significant potential for finding a new molecular target for drugs. Rasgon and her co-authors found the biomarker by collecting medical and personal details, blood samples, and clinical assessments from people, ranging from 20 to 70 years old, who had been diagnosed with depression
It also slows the rate at which your stomach empties, helping you feel fuller longer, decreasing your appetite, and aiding in weight loss
If IGF-1 exceeds +2 SD for Tanner stage and sex, reduce the nightly dose by 20 to 25% and recheck at month 9
There are specific circumstances in which you should seek prompt medical advice, either from your trial team or your GP: Persistent insomnia lasting more than three to four weeks that is significantly affecting your daytime functioning, mood, or concentration Symptoms of anxiety or low mood that have developed or worsened since starting treatment, as these can both cause and be exacerbated by poor sleep Signs of obstructive sleep apnoea such as loud snoring, gasping during sleep (reported by a partner), or excessive daytime sleepiness which require formal assessment and may need referral to a sleep clinic New or worsening palpitations or an irregular heartbeat at night GLP-1-based medicines can be associated with a modest increase in resting heart rate