Medi-Cal has covered weight loss drugs since 2006, but use of GLP-1s soared only in recent years
Elevating the lower legs on a pillow relieves pressure on the heels and reduces the risk of pressure ulcers in patients who spend extended periods in the supine position
Coskun and colleagues (Cell Metab, 2022) reported the discovery pharmacology and characterised the in vitro balance of activity, describing greater potency at GIPR relative to GLP-1R and GCGR rather than equal engagement of all three
With currently approved medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro, some people stay on their current dose to maintain results, whilst others can reduce to a lower dose
Meanwhile, though, she doesnt want that to stall their use
But many eventually stop often because of high costs, insurance challenges or uncomfortable side effects