In one study , 1,961 adults with obesity or overweight plus at least one weight-related medical condition regained two-thirds of the weight they had lost within one year of stopping semaglutide treatment and lifestyle interventions
In addition, Kinsley said, with Medicaid the primary payer for long-term care, covering the drugs helps Medicaids bottom line by reducing the need for nursing home care often driven by unmanaged chronic diseases
The New England Journal of Medicine , 379(18), 16951708
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