Weight regain after semaglutide: what the STEP extension tells us
The STEP extension found substantial average weight regain after treatment ended. Learn what the numbers mean and how maintenance trials change the interpretation.
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The STEP extension found substantial average weight regain after treatment ended. Learn what the numbers mean and how maintenance trials change the interpretation.
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