As regards the different GLP-1 RA brands, Victoza was the most dispensed brand of GLP-1 RAs among incident patients in 2019, with Ozempic being the second most common, closely followed by Saxenda (Fig
A good rule of thumb: wait until your rate of weight loss has slowed to less than 1 pound per week for at least three consecutive weeks despite consistent diet and exercise
One third (34%) of small employers that do not offer health benefits say that Medicaid is a very important source of coverage for their workers, and another one in five (22%) say Medicaid is somewhat important. The survey also finds that Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) a much-hyped option to help workers purchase coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces or elsewhere on the individual market have not taken off
Our patients choose to invest in this weight loss program, knowing that achieving a healthier weight reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, improves energy and mobility, and allows them to come off many of their medications for diabetes and blood pressure.
We must acknowledge the limitations of our study
The applicability of data to support selection of subgroups has been questioned because of a lack of RCTs focusing on specific populations, such as those using vs those not using metformin
