Some carriers are reportedly modeling this into long-term cost projections Healthcare- Fewer cases of obesity-related conditions could mean lower demand for bariatric surgery, diabetes drugs, sleep apnea treatments, not even talking about the general obesity induced cardiovascular diseases or injuries and rehab
Additional considerations include diabetic retinopathy status (semaglutide may worsen retinopathy in some patients with pre-existing disease, particularly with rapid A1c improvement), history of pancreatitis (use GLP-1 agents with caution), and upcoming surgical procedures (discuss with your surgical/anesthesia team due to effects on gastric emptying)
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Routine consistency: Travel, caregiving, retirement changes, and work schedules all affect adherence
Body composition was measured using an EchoMRI Whole Body Composition Analyzer, which provides whole-body fat and lean mass measurements