GLP-1 Medications Show Promise for Improving HS Symptoms February 23, 2026 Authors: Allison Hanka, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Jordyn Nepper, BS, Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Noah Goldfarb, MD, Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine and Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Why was this research done
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