A failed trial just handed APOE4 carriers something more useful than a miracle
3,808 people. Two years. The biggest semaglutide trial for Alzheimer's came back negative. Before you write off GLP-1s, read this first.
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A failed trial just handed APOE4 carriers something more useful than a miracle
3,808 people. Two years. The biggest semaglutide trial for Alzheimer's came back negative. Before you write off GLP-1s, read this first.
Dr. Kevin Tran16 min read
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