Many of these prescriptions were paid by commercial insurance: despite obesity being more prevalent in Medicare/Medicaid populations, most Wegovy prescriptions were for commercially insured patients ( [28] )
While insurers may point to diabetes, sleep apnea, or blood-pressure fluctuations as causes, a documented timeline showing a recent start or dose increase of a GLP-1 drug followed by sudden NAION strengthens a potential claim
no decision regarding your prescribed medication or dosage should be made on your own
The pattern persists across patient subgroups, including those with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity diagnoses
These new indications could present growth opportunities for GLP-1 drugs and offer broader treatment options for more patients
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was initiated, unless otherwise stated, 12 min after pharmacological injections or 15 min after chemogenetic manipulation on a total of n = 30 RD and n = 47 WD mice fasted for 5 h