Often marketed as a cheaper and easier alternative, these patches are creating waves on social media
Quick Answer: GLP-1 medications cause headaches primarily through dehydration from gastrointestinal side effects, blood glucose fluctuations, and metabolic changes during treatment
Workout adaptation: Some notice lower endurance in the first month
All of the dynamics around GLP-1s, compounding shortage workarounds, and potential for DTC telehealth fallout I described last August seem to be playing out in 2025
Risk of developing each substance use disorder also declined significantly by 18% for alcohol, 14% for cannabis, 20% for cocaine and nicotine, and 25% for opioids
In the future, we will link our findings to patient-level claims data to understand how prior authorization design affect medication initiation, adherence, and patient outcomes