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Jason Samuels

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I teach journalism at NYU and produce documentaries for CNN; Former senior producer at ABC News, NBC News, and ESPN/E:60.

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Real‐world titration, persistence & weight loss of semaglutide and tirzepatide in an academic obesity clinic

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By Jason Samuels, Rebecca Irlmeier, Heidi Silver, Gitanjali Srivastava
| Wiley Online Library Verified
1 BACKGROUND The STEP and SURMOUNT trials demonstrated that semaglutide and tirzepatide produce marked efficacy in obesity management, achieving mean total body weight reductions of 15% and 21%, respectively.1, 2 Given that over 40% of the U.S. population is affected by obesity, these findings have driven the rapid adoption of these therapies, which now constitute a substantial proportion of national prescriptions.3, 4 However, the extent to which these outcomes translate to real-world...
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School Start Times for Solar Alignment: Evaluating the Benefits of Schedule Optimisation for Peak and Cost Reduction

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By Jason Samuels, Marthinus Johannes Booysen, Terhemba Michael-Ahile, Jason Avron
| MDPI
1. Introduction The increasing demand for energy, especially during peak usage periods, poses a significant challenge to the electricity sector worldwide. This is especially critical in regions where educational institutions contribute to daytime energy demand, often overlapping peak hours. Public institutions, such as schools, are essential in their primary roles of education and represent significant energy consumers with the potential to contribute to the goals of energy transition.
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Medical and Surgical Weight Loss as a Pathway to Renal Transplant Listing

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By Jason Samuels, Wayne English, Kelly Birdwell, Irene D. Feurer
| SAGE Publishing
Get full access to this article View all access and purchase options for this article. References 1. Glicklich D, Mustafa MR. Obesity in kidney transplantation: impact on transplant candidates, recipients, and donors. Cardiol Rev. 2019;27(2):63-72. 2. Tan A, Wilson S, Sumithran P. The application of body mass index-based eligibility criteria may represent an unjustified barrier to renal transplantation in people with obesity. Clin Obes. 2022;12(2):e12505. 3. Carrero JJ, Avesani CM.
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