Top 5 advances in medicine this week (๐งต)
1. The GLP1 receptor agonist, Semaglutide, reduces cravings for alcohol and cigarettes
This is a randomised phase 2 study with 48 patients
The dose used was much lower than the dose for obesity, but still causes weight loss, so the trial was restricted to patients with BMI > 23
This could add new indications to a growing list of uses for GLP1s
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