Monitor the Liquid: Before each injection, look at the liquid in the pen
If the geroscience reframing holds up, the population that benefits from this drug class is much larger than the population that currently qualifies for it
It activates melanocortin-4 receptors (MC4R) in the hypothalamus, increasing dopamine signaling in the brain's reward and desire pathways
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