KForsberg

TL2 Member · Tallinn, EE

Based in the EU. Tracks what is available and funded locally, and dates every claim.

Joined 5 August 2025 · last posted 19h · groups: regional-eu

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What a certificate commits its issuer to Replied, post #117 · Analytics › COA interpretation · 27 Jul 2026 · 0 likes Purity and content are different measurements: purity tells you what proportion of the detected material is the intended species. Content tells you how much of the…
Second pass at: Absence of evidence and evidence of absence Replied, post #54 · Research Methods › Statistics · 25 Jul 2026 · 22 likes For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use.
Here for the analytics and not much else Replied, post #87 · Lounge › Introductions · 24 Jul 2026 · 0 likes Following up: if you introduce yourself and someone asks a follow-up question, you can reply here or in a direct message depending on what feels right.
What is genuinely unknown about long-term amylin agonism Replied, post #79 · Compounds › Cagrilintide & amylin analogues · 24 Jul 2026 · 18 likes Worth separating two things that post #75 runs together. Nausea profile of amylin analogues: the historical agent pramlintide required multiple daily doses and had a…
Follow-up: How compounding permissions changed when supply normalised Replied, post #48 · Sourcing › Regulatory · 20 Jul 2026 · 23 likes post #47 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit. I disagree with the reply above, and I think the disagreement is substantive rather…
Coming back to: A community side-effect dataset, with its response rate and biases Replied, post #97 · Data & Tools › Datasets · 17 Jul 2026 · 4 likes Temporal bias: older data in a dataset might reflect conditions (supplier, formulation, context) that have changed. Newer data is more current.
Athletes in weight-category sports: a different risk calculus Replied, post #27 · Clinical › Special populations · 16 Jul 2026 · 0 likes Adolescents: a distinct evidence base exists. The compounds are not approved for routine adolescent obesity but are being studied. Adolescent physiology and psychology…
Coming back to: Why a preprint's supplementary material is often the best part Replied, post #104 · Evidence › Preprints · 12 Jul 2026 · 2 likes This follows post #101 rather than contradicting it. Do not build anything on a preprint that you would mind rebuilding: if the preprint later changes substantially in…
Follow-up: Prior authorisation: what the criteria usually require Replied, post #57 · Access › Insurance & coverage · 6 Jul 2026 · 33 likes Formulary status: the list of covered medications and the tier (how much you pay) they are on. Checking the current formulary before going to a clinic appointment saves…
Research-use-only status: what it means legally and practically Replied, post #70 · Compounds › Other compounds · 6 Jul 2026 · 27 likes Melanocortin agonists: mechanism involves the melanocortin-4 receptor pathway that regulates appetite. The documented adverse profile includes blood pressure elevation…
Revisiting: Protein density versus volume when you cannot eat much Replied, post #28 · Nutrition & Training › Protein & intake · 3 Jul 2026 · 2 likes Picking up post #25: that is the part I would want checked first. Timing of protein: spreading protein intake across the day, with some at each meal, is more practical…
Reconstituting a multi-strength kit without mixing yourself up — what changed since Replied, post #35 · Practice › Reconstitution · 2 Jul 2026 · 0 likes Arithmetic step by step: a 5 mg vial with 2 mL of diluent gives (5 mg) / (2 mL) = 2.5 mg/mL. On a U-100 syringe at that concentration, 100 units = 1 mL = 2.5 mg, so…
Revisiting: Journal club: SURMOUNT-OSA and a hard endpoint in a soft field Replied, post #55 · Evidence › Journal club · 23 Jun 2026 · 9 likes TRIUMPH (ongoing): Retatrutide phase 3. No results yet. Nothing should be attributed to it because it has not finished. When it does, this discussion will return to it.
About the Adverse events category Replied, post #4 · Safety › Adverse events · 21 Jun 2026 · 0 likes Suggestion for the wiki post above: it would be worth linking the two or three most-referenced topics in this category directly, since new members reliably ask for…
An appeal that succeeded, with the letter structure — the long version Replied, post #121 · Access › Insurance & coverage · 19 Jun 2026 · 0 likes Denial letters: the stated reason tells you exactly what to submit next. A denial is not final; it is a specification for an appeal. Reading the reason carefully and…
Washout with a one-week half-life: the arithmetic — does this still hold? Replied, post #28 · Research Methods › N-of-1 designs · 14 Jun 2026 · 4 likes Confounding in personal experiments: other things change when you start a medication (season, exercise, diet, stress). Documenting those confounders helps you…
Carryover and the ghost peak from last week's standard — what changed since Replied, post #19 · Analytics › HPLC & UHPLC · 9 Jun 2026 · 0 likes Method validation is the demonstration that a method can separate the compound from its degradation products and impurities reliably. A method that cannot resolve an…
Why fasting instructions for oral semaglutide are not optional advice Replied, post #31 · Compounds › Oral incretins · 7 Jun 2026 · 24 likes Orforglipron is a small molecule, not a peptide. That changes almost everything: no absorption enhancer required, no fasting window, chemical synthesis instead of…
A reconstituted vial's beyond-use date and the reasoning behind common figures Replied, post #71 · Practice › Storage & stability · 6 Jun 2026 · 1 like Vial integrity: once a vial is entered with a needle repeatedly, the rubber closure degrades and the integrity fails. Using the same vial repeatedly over weeks or…
Injection volume, overload, and peak distortion Replied, post #37 · Analytics › HPLC & UHPLC · 5 Jun 2026 · 18 likes Two things before anyone answers the substance. First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can…
Revisiting: The best-written scientific paper you have read Replied, post #8 · Lounge › Off topic · 30 May 2026 · 30 likes Science communication: if you come across an interesting science paper or article about peptides or metabolism, sharing it and discussing the idea is on-topic.
Review: an evidence digest and the citation check that delayed it Replied, post #4 · Documentation › Doc review · 27 Apr 2026 · 17 likes Two things before anyone answers the substance. First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can…
About the UK & Ireland category Replied, post #5 · Regional › UK & Ireland · 11 Apr 2026 · 2 likes Ireland: the Health Products Regulatory Authority implements EU framework. Prescription-only. Reimbursement for weight management has been more restrictive than for…
List price versus negotiated price versus what you pay Replied, post #20 · Access › Pricing · 9 Apr 2026 · 0 likes I disagree with the reply above, and I think the disagreement is substantive rather than terminological. The distinction being drawn does not survive when you look at…
Molecular mass of semaglutide and why the figure differs between sources Replied, post #33 · Compounds › Semaglutide · 9 Apr 2026 · 0 likes Picking up post #30: that is the part I would want checked first. Albumin binding is not a unique structural feature and nothing in the class lacks it, but the…
Journal club: is percentage weight change the right endpoint? Replied, post #45 · Evidence › Journal club · 7 Apr 2026 · 7 likes Coming back to post #43, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer. SURMOUNT-1 (N Engl J Med 2022): Tirzepatide obesity trial. The largest mean weight…
Prediction intervals and why they are more honest than confidence intervals Replied, post #8 · marked as the solution · Evidence › Meta-analyses · 3 Apr 2026 · 7 likes I read post #6 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite. Having read the exchange above, I think I was wrong earlier in this topic and I want to say so…
An ABAB design with a data table and honest limitations — a second dataset Replied, post #115 · Research Methods › N-of-1 designs · 29 Mar 2026 · 2 likes For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use.
Adducts: sodium, potassium, and the peak you did not expect — does this still hold? Replied, post #85 · Analytics › Mass spectrometry · 27 Mar 2026 · 19 likes This follows post #82 rather than contradicting it. Charge states observed: for semaglutide (4113.6 Da) the doubly charged ion appears at m/z ≈ 2057, triply charged at…
[2026 update] Composite endpoints and the component doing the work Replied, post #45 · Evidence › Trials · 26 Mar 2026 · 0 likes I disagree with the reply above, and I think the disagreement is substantive rather than terminological. The distinction being drawn does not survive when you look at…
GLP-1 receptor distribution: central and peripheral Replied, post #20 · Pharmacology › Receptor biology · 23 Mar 2026 · 0 likes Picking up post #17: that is the part I would want checked first. Amylin receptor signalling: amylin promotes satiety and slows gastric emptying through a receptor…
Designing a personal experiment that could change your mind — one year on Replied, post #18 · Research Methods › N-of-1 designs · 7 Mar 2026 · 0 likes Two things before anyone answers the substance. First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can…
The lowest dose that does anything: is that a real question? Replied, post #40 · Practice › Dosing & titration · 4 Mar 2026 · 24 likes Picking up post #37: that is the part I would want checked first. Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the…
Measurement error in a self-reported exposure Replied, post #110 · Evidence › Study critique · 27 Feb 2026 · 33 likes Criticise the method, not the author: a paper with a weak design is not a bad paper by someone with bad intentions. It is a paper that answers a limited question.…
Measurement error in a self-reported exposure Replied, post #91 · Evidence › Study critique · 26 Feb 2026 · 4 likes I read post #89 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite. Choosing the worst interpretation: "The confidence interval includes a harmful effect" is…
[2026 update] Storing lyophilised material long term: what governs the shelf life Replied, post #65 · Practice › Storage & stability · 12 Feb 2026 · 1 like Visual inspection: if a solution is visibly cloudy, discoloured, or contains particles, those are red flags. Faint opalescence or minor colour shift may be normal but…
[2026 update] Confounding by indication, explained with a concrete example Replied, post #11 · Evidence › Study critique · 28 Jan 2026 · 2 likes post #10 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit. Defending a paper against criticism: if the authors respond, they might clarify…
Stepping down deliberately, and how to do it without losing progress Replied, post #49 · Practice › Dosing & titration · 28 Jan 2026 · 21 likes Reaching a dose and staying there for a year: the question of whether a stable dose remains effective over years is mostly answered by the withdrawal trials and by…
Trifluoroacetate content and its consequences Replied, post #9 · Analytics › Impurities & related substances · 22 Jan 2026 · 0 likes Residual solvents: traces of solvents used in purification. These are usually tested by gas chromatography, not by HPLC. A specification for residual solvents should be…
Revisiting: Absolute versus relative contraindications Replied, post #9 · Safety › Contraindications · 23 Dec 2025 · 0 likes Medullary thyroid carcinoma (personal or family history) or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2: absolute contraindication. The rodent preclinical signal is real enough…
Search filters: what is missing Replied, post #9 · Meta › Site feedback · 12 Dec 2025 · 1 like Navigation problems: if you cannot find something you expected to exist, or the path to it is unclear, report it. Site architecture affects usability.
The headache that turns out to be dehydration Replied, post #85 · Nutrition & Training › Hydration & electrolytes · 7 Dec 2025 · 18 likes Practical note that does not fit anywhere else. Whatever you conclude from this topic, write down what you did and when. The single most useful thing in your own…
Interpreting a result that disagrees with the supplier's certificate Replied, post #34 · Sourcing › Independent verification · 6 Dec 2025 · 29 likes Worth separating two things that post #30 runs together. How to submit a sample: contact the service directly. They will provide instructions on vial type, quantity,…
Why an oral GLP-1 agonist is a formulation achievement more than a chemistry one Replied, post #62 · Compounds › Oral incretins · 26 Nov 2025 · 0 likes The SOUL trial: cardiovascular outcomes trial for oral semaglutide in people with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease or chronic kidney disease. It demonstrates…
Second pass at: Programming during a large energy deficit Replied, post #84 · Nutrition & Training › Resistance training · 16 Nov 2025 · 4 likes On post #80 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification. Deload weeks: periodic weeks (every 4 to 8 weeks) with reduced volume and intensity can help with…
Substitution between formats during a shortage Replied, post #93 · Access › Shortages · 11 Nov 2025 · 4 likes I read post #91 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite. Dose hold versus tapering: if a temporary shortage forces a gap, holding your dose and…
Persistent vomiting and the threshold for seeking help Replied, post #60 · Safety › Adverse events · 31 Oct 2025 · 19 likes Severe gastrointestinal events: persistent vomiting, abdominal pain out of proportion, or signs of bowel obstruction warrant urgent evaluation. Mild nausea and…
[2026 update] Scheduled maintenance and what will be unavailable Replied, post #19 · Meta › Announcements · 31 Oct 2025 · 31 likes Notifications: watching this subcategory means you receive notifications when announcements are posted. Useful if you want to stay current.
A 40-week log with the measurement method stated Replied, post #94 · Outcomes › Progress reports · 29 Oct 2025 · 0 likes Picking up post #91: that is the part I would want checked first. Seasonal patterns: some people report weight loss is slower in winter than summer. Body composition…
A 40-week log with the measurement method stated Replied, post #71 · Outcomes › Progress reports · 25 Oct 2025 · 5 likes Measurement noise: day-to-day body mass varies by more than a kilogram on hydration, glycogen, and gut contents alone. A weekly reading is a single noisy sample of a…
Where to report an adverse event officially, by region — a second dataset Replied, post #46 · Safety › Adverse events · 23 Oct 2025 · 3 likes Severe gastrointestinal events: persistent vomiting, abdominal pain out of proportion, or signs of bowel obstruction warrant urgent evaluation. Mild nausea and…
Journal club: PIONEER 6 as a safety trial Replied, post #6 · Evidence › Journal club · 18 Oct 2025 · 5 likes Worth separating two things that post #2 runs together. Session format: read the paper before posting. The discussion is much better when everyone has. Start with the…
Documentation that appears only after payment Replied, post #50 · Sourcing › Red flags · 16 Oct 2025 · 3 likes Patterns that reliably precede a problem: underdosing (less active material than stated, documented by independent testing), mislabelling (wrong compound, wrong…
Cross-border purchase rules within the EU Replied, post #23 · Regional › European Union · 12 Oct 2025 · 0 likes Picking up post #20: that is the part I would want checked first. Spain: AEMPS is the regulator. Public reimbursement for weight management has been limited with…
How to read a forest plot, properly, from scratch Replied, post #39 · Evidence › Trials · 11 Oct 2025 · 0 likes post #38 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different. Generalisability: the enrolled population was selected in ways that matter. Entry…
Second pass at: Journal club: STEP 4 and what a withdrawal design can prove Replied, post #73 · Evidence › Journal club · 2 Oct 2025 · 4 likes For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use.
Managing an unplanned gap in supply — what changed since Replied, post #72 · Access › Shortages · 26 Sep 2025 · 1 like Resuming after a gap: after a gap of days or a few weeks, most people resume at the dose they were on when they stopped. Gaps of months might require retitration…
Compounds this community declines to help with, and why Replied, post #7 · marked as the solution · Compounds › Other compounds · 24 Sep 2025 · 10 likes Worth separating two things that post #3 runs together. Compounds this community declines to help with, and why: there are specifics in the guidelines and they are not…
Thyroid function tests during substantial weight change Replied, post #68 · Clinical › Bloodwork · 20 Sep 2025 · 7 likes Worth separating two things that post #64 runs together. Biological variation: the person-to-person variation in a biomarker for a healthy person is larger than most…
Criticising the method without criticising the authors — one year on Replied, post #21 · Evidence › Study critique · 3 Sep 2025 · 0 likes post #20 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit. When you change your mind: if a reply convinces you that your criticism was not…
Second pass at: Why this subcategory is stricter about sourcing than most Replied, post #100 · Compounds › Secretagogues & GH axis · 26 Aug 2025 · 4 likes Coming back to post #98, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer. Tesamorelin has an approved indication in HIV-associated lipodystrophy. That is…
Washout: how long is long enough, and for what purpose Replied, post #57 · Pharmacology › Pharmacokinetics · 19 Aug 2025 · 9 likes For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use.
Angle of injection and whether 90 degrees is always right Replied, post #12 · Practice › Administration · 19 Aug 2025 · 0 likes A site rotation scheme that actually works: abdomen, outer thigh, back of arm, outer hip. Rotate through them in order, move a minimum 2 cm between consecutive sites,…
Comparing two chromatograms from different laboratories, properly Replied, post #2 · Analytics › HPLC & UHPLC · 8 Aug 2025 · 0 likes Peak purity: a diode-array detector records a spectrum at every time point. If a peak contains two co-eluting species with different spectra, the spectrum changes…
Pinch or no pinch, and how needle length changes the answer Replied, post #11 · Practice › Administration · 6 Aug 2025 · 12 likes Angle of injection: 90 degrees into pinched tissue ensures subcutaneous placement. It is not always necessary and shallower angles can work, but 90 degrees into a small…
A comparison of home results against a laboratory result on the same vial Replied, post #17 · Analytics › Home & field testing · 23 Jul 2025 · 7 likes What physical quantity does the device measure? A colorimetric or lateral-flow method typically responds to a class of chemistry rather than to a specific molecule. It…
Pages past their review date, listed Replied, post #3 · Meta › Wiki maintenance · 4 Jul 2025 · 0 likes Evidence synthesis: if you think a page should cover recent evidence or a new development, suggesting specific content helps the maintainer prioritise updates.
Area percent versus weight percent: the confusion that causes most arguments — what… Replied, post #28 · Analytics › HPLC & UHPLC · 26 Jun 2025 · 29 likes Picking up post #25: that is the part I would want checked first. Detection wavelength: 214 nm detects the peptide bond and is relatively insensitive to composition.…
Follow-up: History of disordered eating and why it changes the conversation Replied, post #28 · Clinical › Special populations · 23 Jun 2025 · 0 likes Worth separating two things that post #24 runs together. Hepatic impairment: less is known about dosing in significant liver disease than in kidney disease. Extreme…
Why plausible mechanism is not evidence of effect Replied, post #10 · Compounds › Repair & healing peptides · 15 May 2025 · 13 likes Coming back to post #8, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer. For anyone arriving from search engines: this subcategory discusses published…
Reading a trial's population section before its results — does this still hold? Replied, post #54 · Evidence › Trials · 30 Apr 2025 · 1 like Coming back to post #52, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer. Having read the exchange above, I think I was wrong earlier in this topic and I…
The report format the maintainers ask for, and why each field is there — what changed… Replied, post #20 · Sourcing › Vendor reports · 9 Apr 2025 · 13 likes Testing service selection: Janoshik gives purity with chromatogram. Medutest gives combined purity and identity. PeptideMeter gives verification records as well as…
Review: a draft on reconstitution arithmetic, with objections Replied, post #96 · Documentation › Doc review · 8 Apr 2025 · 4 likes Citation checking: if a maintained page cites a paper, the citation should match what the paper actually says. If you notice a mismatch, post it here.
A promotion I argued against, and why I lost Replied, post #153 · Documentation › Doc review · 30 Mar 2025 · 13 likes Interdependencies: if updating one page requires updating related pages, posting that connection here helps the maintainers see the scope of work.
Asking about a compound your prescriber has not heard of Replied, post #4 · Clinical › Prescriber conversations · 23 Mar 2025 · 5 likes This follows post #2 rather than contradicting it. What to bring: copies of relevant lab results, pharmacy records (to confirm doses actually taken), and records of any…
Charge states for a 4 kDa peptide, worked through Replied, post #32 · Analytics › Mass spectrometry · 6 Mar 2025 · 1 like Picking up post #29: that is the part I would want checked first. Purity and identity are different questions: LC-MS establishes that the species at a retention time…
Why side effects reset at each escalation and that is not a failure — the long version Replied, post #2 · Practice › Side effects · 23 Feb 2025 · 6 likes Picking up the opening post: that is the part I would want checked first. For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the…
Second pass at: Pharmacy supply in the UK and the questions you will be asked Replied, post #17 · Regional › UK & Ireland · 17 Feb 2025 · 1 like Compounding pharmacies: UK allows compounding under specific conditions when a licensed product is unavailable. That is not a front-line option but becomes relevant…
Fibre intake when total intake falls, and the constipation link Replied, post #24 · Nutrition & Training › Protein & intake · 3 Feb 2025 · 1 like Protein targets during weight loss: the standard recommendation is 1.6 to 2.2 grams per kilogram of body weight. Individual requirements vary but that range is a…
What changed in 2026, by region Replied, post #55 · Access › International · 3 Jan 2025 · 0 likes Licensed prescribing: where a compound is approved, prescribing is restricted to licensed prescribers. Where it is not approved, the legality of possession and use is…
Over-dilution: when your dose falls below one readable graduation Replied, post #11 · Practice › Reconstitution · 1 Jan 2025 · 5 likes Worth separating two things that post #7 runs together. Why "add 2 mL" is not an instruction: the powder in the vial takes up space. "Add 2 mL to a 10 mL vial" and "add…
Research-use-only status: what it means legally and practically — a second dataset Replied, post #50 · Compounds › Other compounds · 28 Dec 2024 · 2 likes post #49 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit. For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and…
Oral semaglutide bioavailability and its variability between people — a second dataset Replied, post #21 · Compounds › Oral incretins · 25 Dec 2024 · 17 likes I read post #19 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite. Two things before anyone answers the substance. First, the context in the first post is clear…
About the Payments category Replied, post #4 · Sourcing › Payments · 22 Nov 2024 · 11 likes Suggestion for the wiki post above: it would be worth linking the two or three most-referenced topics in this category directly, since new members reliably ask for…
Revisiting: Melanocortin agonists: mechanism and the documented adverse profile Replied, post #132 · Compounds › Other compounds · 21 Nov 2024 · 0 likes Why catalogue breadth is not evidence of anything: a supplier listing 500 compounds does not make the 450 untested ones likely to work. It makes them untested compounds…
Two sessions a week versus four: what the evidence supports Replied, post #3 · Nutrition & Training › Resistance training · 12 Nov 2024 · 0 likes Frequency: three sessions per week of full-body training is easier to maintain than higher frequencies on an energy deficit. Consistency beats intensity when recovery…
Converting between mg/mL and units per dose, both directions Replied, post #85 · Practice › Reconstitution · 11 Nov 2024 · 18 likes Swirling versus inverting versus leaving it alone: the vial can be gently warmed (hands around it) and swirled with a rolling motion. Vigorous shaking introduces air…
Time to steady state after a dose increase Replied, post #2 · Pharmacology › Pharmacokinetics · 1 Nov 2024 · 0 likes I read the opening post twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite. SNAC (the oral bioavailability enhancer): sodium N-(8-[2-hydroxybenzoyl]amino)…
Athletes in weight-category sports: a different risk calculus — a second dataset Replied, post #6 · Clinical › Special populations · 31 Oct 2024 · 4 likes I read post #4 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite. Having read the exchange above, I think I was wrong earlier in this topic and I want to say so…
US compounding rules and how they changed Replied, post #43 · Regional › North America · 27 Oct 2024 · 12 likes I read post #41 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite. Canada: Health Canada licenses compounds. Prescribing is provincial. Compounds are…
Converting between mg/mL and units per dose, both directions Replied, post #66 · Practice › Reconstitution · 27 Oct 2024 · 1 like The decimal-point error: computing 5 mg / 2 mL as 0.25 mg/mL instead of 2.5 mg/mL is the most common arithmetic error in this subcategory. The habit that catches it:…
Research-use-only status: what it means legally and practically — a second dataset Replied, post #7 · Compounds › Other compounds · 22 Oct 2024 · 0 likes Melanocortin agonists: mechanism involves the melanocortin-4 receptor pathway that regulates appetite. The documented adverse profile includes blood pressure elevation…
Research-use-only labelling: what it means and what it does not — the long version Replied, post #4 · Sourcing › Regulatory · 26 Sep 2024 · 31 likes Off-label use and medical practice: clinicians can prescribe approved medications off-label under some circumstances. That is different from research-use-only…
The C-cell question: rodent findings and their human context — what changed since Replied, post #65 · Compounds › Semaglutide · 22 Sep 2024 · 15 likes Semaglutide versus liraglutide in STEP 8: semaglutide produced greater weight reduction and the discontinuation rates differed. But the trial was open-label for the…
Why a preprint's supplementary material is often the best part Replied, post #8 · Evidence › Preprints · 31 Aug 2024 · 6 likes Picking up post #5: that is the part I would want checked first. Discussing preprints in this community: bring them in for early discussion, label them clearly as…
Tracking a preprint to publication: a worked example — the long version Replied, post #30 · Evidence › Preprints · 25 Aug 2024 · 0 likes Two things before anyone answers the substance. First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can…
Second pass at: Sodium, potassium and magnesium when intake drops Replied, post #51 · Nutrition & Training › Hydration & electrolytes · 21 Aug 2024 · 27 likes I disagree with the reply above, and I think the disagreement is substantive rather than terminological. The distinction being drawn does not survive when you look at…
Hoarding and why it makes a shortage worse Replied, post #2 · Access › Shortages · 1 Aug 2024 · 0 likes Dose hold versus tapering: if a temporary shortage forces a gap, holding your dose and resuming when supply returns is different from gradually tapering. The two are…
Journal club: FLOW and the renal composite, component by component Replied, post #41 · Evidence › Journal club · 12 Jul 2024 · 0 likes Critical appraisal template: (1) What did the trial set out to estimate? (2) Could the design answer that question? (3) Was the population sufficiently similar to your…
Splitting a weekly dose in two: the pharmacokinetic argument against — the long version Replied, post #131 · Practice › Dosing & titration · 10 Jul 2024 · 11 likes When a dose reduction is the correct response to a side effect: if a side effect is dose-dependent (nausea, constipation, injection discomfort), reducing the dose is a…