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journalclub_wren

TL3 Regular · Norwich, UK

Journal club regular and note-taker. I write the session summaries that become the digest pages.

Joined 25 August 2024 · last posted 11h · groups: journal-club, wiki-editors

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  • Lipid changes during rapid weight loss: the expected trajectory Replied, post #16 · Clinical › Bloodwork · 27 Jul 2026 · 1 like This follows post #13 rather than contradicting it. Liver enzymes: elevation does not specify cause. ALT and AST can rise from many things. Bilirubin helps narrow down…
  • Prescription portability between countries Replied, post #108 · Access › International · 22 Jul 2026 · 17 likes Worth separating two things that post #104 runs together. Two things before anyone answers the substance. First, the context in the first post is clear and specific.…
  • A critique that turned out to be unfair, retracted by its author Replied, post #34 · Evidence › Study critique · 20 Jul 2026 · 19 likes Picking up post #31: that is the part I would want checked first. When you change your mind: if a reply convinces you that your criticism was not well-founded, say so…
  • How to ask a question when you cannot say why you are asking it Replied, post #45 · Start Here › How to Ask · 19 Jul 2026 · 0 likes What you have already read matters. Saying "I read the maintained page on this and I still have a gap" tells people they do not need to point you at the same resource…
  • Tracking intake honestly when appetite is absent Replied, post #100 · Nutrition & Training › Protein & intake · 16 Jul 2026 · 0 likes Protein supplements: whey, casein, and plant-based protein powders can help hit targets when whole-food intake is limited by appetite. Protein quality (all essential…
  • GIP receptor agonism and the argument about direction — does this still hold? Replied, post #10 · Pharmacology › Receptor biology · 14 Jul 2026 · 0 likes Glucagon receptor agonism: glucagon receptor agonism increases energy expenditure and promotes hepatic fat oxidation. The mechanism is distinct from GLP-1 and GIP…
  • Seven-day rolling means and why weekly readings mislead Replied, post #31 · Outcomes › Progress reports · 14 Jul 2026 · 11 likes This follows post #28 rather than contradicting it. Seasonal patterns: some people report weight loss is slower in winter than summer. Body composition and activity…
  • Journal club: SUSTAIN 6 and its retinopathy signal Replied, post #60 · Evidence › Journal club · 13 Jul 2026 · 21 likes post #59 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different. PIONEER 6 (N Engl J Med 2019): Cardiovascular safety trial for oral semaglutide, not…
  • Preservatives: function, testing, and limits — one year on Replied, post #31 · Pharmacology › Formulation chemistry · 12 Jul 2026 · 21 likes Coming back to post #29, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer. Container closure: the vial material, rubber closure, and sealing all affect…
  • Search filters: what is missing Replied, post #79 · Meta › Site feedback · 10 Jul 2026 · 0 likes post #78 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different. Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than…
  • What a certificate commits its issuer to Replied, post #10 · Analytics › COA interpretation · 10 Jul 2026 · 0 likes Picking up post #7: that is the part I would want checked first. Water content (residual moisture) matters: lyophilised peptide is not dry. A few percent water is…
  • Deletion sequences: expected mass shifts by residue — the long version Replied, post #6 · Analytics › Impurities & related substances · 9 Jul 2026 · 11 likes Coming back to post #4, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer. Deamidation at asparagine and glutamine: adds 1 approximately. Frequently appears…

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