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Since control of diabetes and obesity are significant health outcome risk factors, it is conceivable that the shortages and high cost of GLP1 agonists will exacerbate existing health disparities. David Cutler, MD His perspective echoed what Ma told us, namely that [o]ne of the biggest bottlenecks with GLP-1RA access is cost and insurance. Even if a doctor prescribes [this type of drug], patients cannot obtain it if their insurance does not cover it, which could worsen disparities, especially for those with public insurance or in underserved populations, he also emphasized
Factors that increase the chance of vaginal or skin candidiasis include uncontrolled high blood sugar, recent antibiotic use, excess vaginal moisture, tight clothing, and changes in hygiene or diet
The bottom line Giving yourself a shot can be a scary thought
Inject slowly and hold the needle in the skin for at least 6 seconds after the dose counter shows 0 to ensure complete delivery
Wegovy is an FDA-approved drug made by Novo Nordisk