Increasing access will require addressing the significant barriers to care, such as treatment cost, site of care, and the policies that insurance plans can implement, such as step therapy and prior authorizations. For the study, the team used national insurance claims data for more than 97,000 commercially insured US adults diagnosed with obesity, but not diabetes, between June 2021 and July 2022
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Gastrointestinal adverse effects of GLP-1 agonistsincluding nausea, vomiting, and dehydrationcould be exacerbated by alcohol use and may complicate medication adherence
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A patient who is losing weight but feeling weak, dizzy, or unable to perform normal activities may need a plan that protects muscle and nutrition more effectively