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Gastrointestinal safety of semaglutide and tirzepatide vs. placebo in obese individuals without diabetes: a systematic review and meta analysis
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Semaglutide and tirzepatide are newly approved glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for weight management in adults without diabetes. However, safety concerns regarding gastroi…
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Efficacy and safety of semaglutide: real-world tertiary care experience from Saudi Arabia
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Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1, is an effective antidiabetic drug promoting weight loss and providing cardiovascular protection. The original trials did not include participan…
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Prevalence of hyponatremia among medically hospitalized patients and associated outcomes: a retrospective cohort study
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Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disturbance among hospitalized patients and is linked to increased mortality as well as poor outcomes.
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Clinical outcomes of corticosteroid administration for acute respiratory distress syndrome in adults based on meta-analyses and trial sequential analysis
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which results in lung injury as a consequence of sepsis and septic shock, is associated with severe systemic inflammation and is responsibl…
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Estimating the prevalence of select non-communicable diseases in Saudi Arabia using a population-based sample: econometric analysis with natural language processing
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major public health challenge globally, including in Saudi Arabia. However, measuring the true extent of NCD prevalence has been hampered by a p…
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