Sometimes a person might keep taking a drug they no longer need
A recent multicentre placebo-controlled trial of liraglutide efficacy in adolescents and children with PWS without diabetes showed that although adolescents treated with liraglutide 3 mg had lower hyperphagia scores at week 52, changes in BMI standard deviation score from baseline to week 16 and week 52 did not significantly differ (38)
Although I appreciate that for some this medication makes a significant difference, its important we recognise the way these medications are being produced is not safe. Minister Butler said he has been working with stakeholders, including the RACGP, who are all in support of the ban with the exception of the businesses that are in the market
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Without adequate collagen, these tissues lose their integrity, leading to joint discomfort, longer recovery times, and visible signs of aging like fine lines