"As a Black woman and treating patients who look like me, knowing that a lot of Black women struggle with the disease of obesity, I, unfortunately, can't treat a lot of my patients the best way that I would like to." Lack of access to this new class of weight loss drugs in such vulnerable groups is "infuriating," said Dr
Common injection site reactions include redness at the injection site, mild pain or tenderness, swelling around the injection area, itching or irritation, and bruising if the needle accidentally punctures a small blood vessel
At the 2.4 mg maintenance dose, 43.9 percent of participants reported nausea compared to 16.1 percent on placebo
Anyone practicing intermittent fasting should be mindful of their mental health and seek professional guidance if concerned
"There is less obesity-related prejudice now," German said