However, there are severe long-term adverse consequences such as kidney damage, vision loss, NAION, eye damage, pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, tumors in the thyroid, and serious gastrointestinal issues such as gastroparesis
This lack of standardization complicates the clinical utility of the test and poses a challenge for physicians and patients, particularly when interpreting tests from different institutions
All forms of semaglutide can lead to side effects, but they tend to be mild and mostly gastrointestinal, like nausea and diarrhea
Their study appeared in Science Translational Medicine
Because of this, scientists are investigating whether these medications could influence mental health in some patients