prescribed

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Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are typically prescribed at higher doses for obesity treatment than for diabetes management, and more research is needed to determine whether the same genetic factors influence weight loss outcomes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

After a dangerously dense forest is cleared out with hands and heavy machinery, it’s much safer to return a few years later with prescribed fire instead, which is much cheaper.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Studies have repeatedly shown that mifepristone is safe, including when prescribed remotely and taken at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In May, Canada became the first country in the G7 to approve a generic semaglutide injection, intended for type 2 diabetes patients but can be prescribed off-label for weight loss.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He said how brave Salim was to have endured what he had and prescribed a bowl of soup and bed.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd