You know, several years ago, about a decade now, they did a trial to look at the impact of these medications on cardio vascular risk, predominantly because there was a concern that they may increase the risk for heart disease, not necessarily a decrease, but in fact, they found that beyond the fact that its safe for patients with cardiovascular disease, it actually reduced the risk of getting cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes
PNPLA3, Patatin-like Phospholipase Domain Containing 3
This variant is recommended to those who want to have pinkish white skin
No confusing medical jargon, just real talk about real science
For GLP-1 users, tracking protein intake can be valuable to help maintain muscle mass during weight loss
The only possible workarounds: Coverage for type 2 diabetes Possibly sleep apnea (as rules continue to evolve) Bottom line: Medicare does not cover medications prescribed strictly for weight loss