Research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that covering GLP-1s through insurance could raise employer premiums by as much as 14%, even when access was limited to the highest-need patients
Patients generally need to be on a starter dose, gradually increasing doses over a few weeks as they adjust to the drug
FUTURE DIRECTIONS Ongoing research is exploring the long-term impact of GLP-1 agonists on OSA and their role in reducing CPAP dependency
This has allowed her to enjoy more time with her family and maintain her personality and identity
"They've gone on and off of diets [in the past], and it feels like maybe that's a history of restriction," Wiseman says, "and it feels really exciting to be able to continue to eat what they want and just have less." With their hunger suppressed by the medication, some will skip meals only to load up later on richer foods that can cause side effects like nausea, vomiting or constipation
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