[47] Because of this mode of spread the key groups at risk are intravenous drug users (IDUs), recipients of blood products and sometimes patients on haemodialysis
Originally developed for managing type 2 diabetes, these medications are now being explored as potential solutions for weight and metabolic issues in women with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
The reduced form has antioxidant properties that keep cells safe from being harmed by free radical molecules
Uncontrolled diabetes, in particular, has long been associated with delayed healing and an increased risk of oral infections
PMID: 41022269 Wajahath M, et al
Even if the impact would be bigger than that, I think over a 10-year period, it will be manageable, and we will have adequate lead time to adjust and prepare for any changes that we see. On a more practical note, he said, Obesity rates around the world are very different, and we have one of the lowest exposures since 75% of our sales come from outside of the US and 40% of our sales are in emerging markets [where average BMIs are far lower]