Conflict of interest FG received research support from Eli Lilly, LifeScan, and Takeda and served as a consultant and author for AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Merck Sharp and Dohme, Novo Nordisk, Roche Diabetes Care, and Sanofi
For some, the once-weekly injection may be more convenient than daily pills
The majority of medications from Canada are less costly than in the US
Fella coaches can also help with dietary strategies that minimize GI discomfort
They're generally at least somewhat effective, though the side effect profile may not be desirable to everyone
James Tang, a kidney specialist and transplant physician at St Vincent's Hospital who did not contribute to the study, said there were a few knowns and some unknowns about how semaglutide helped slow kidney disease progression