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> One year after withdrawal of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg and lifestyle intervention, participants regained two-thirds of their prior weight loss

> Findings confirm the chronicity of obesity and suggest ongoing treatment is required to maintain improvements in weight and health

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The current guidance for weight loss is a maximum 2 year treatment window https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta875/documents/final-appra...

I think diabetes doesn’t have a max treatment recommendation because most of the other interventions choices are also long term.

"and lifestyle intervention". You're supposed to use the drugs to help you get healthy, then stay healthy yourself once you've re-set.

Yes, people will probably have to bounce on and off them, but that's not the same as a lifelong addiction.

Not sure what your beef is, they work, they're helping millions get healthier and live longer.

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