Health Insurers: There is growing pressure on health insurers to consider the coverage of GLP-1RA drugs for weight-loss purposes, particularly in the wake of trial results that show the broader health benefits
A trial of reperfusion therapy for ischemic stroke indicated that semaglutide, which has a strong GLP-1R-mediated neuroprotective effect, could reduce the infarct size in acute ischemic stroke in non-diabetic rats (89)
Some, like Form Health, Calibrate, 9amHealth , Sesame Care, Teladoc , and Omada , partner directly with employers to offer GLP-1 programs as a covered benefit
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Because GLP-1 agonists slow down the digestion of food, people typically experience some gastrointestinal side effects primarily nausea, diarrhea, or constipation
In New Zealand, GLP-1 products approved for use for weight management are types of liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza, Benedo) and semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), the Ministry of Health said
