Given that obesity and hypertension frequently coexist and together substantially increase cardiovascular and kidney risk, these findings support obesity treatment as an important component of blood pressure management and cardiovascular risk reduction, said lead researcher Marcel Muskiet, MD, PhD, an internist, endocrinologist, and vascular medicine specialist in the Department of Medicine at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) in the Netherlands
This analysis examines publicly available formularies of plans available on the federally facilitated ACA Marketplaces in 2024 and does not include states that run their own Marketplaces, where coverage patterns may differ
While the majority of patients appear content with the existing medications, a weekly injection can occasionally pose a strain for them
These injections are generally administered subcutaneously (under the skin) with a pre-filled pen, which many find convenient
Treatment with amylin mimetics induces weight loss in humans and rodent models