The added glucagon arm is thought to raise energy expenditure on top of the appetite reduction driven by GIP and GLP-1[3]
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In this article, Ill unpack what CMS originally planned to do, what these GLP-1s are currently approved for, and how the reversal impacts patients, physicians, and the broader health system
"GLP-1 stands for Glucagon - Like Peptide -1 , which is a hormone produced in the gut in response to eating," explains GP and women's health expert, Dr Deepali Misra-Sharp
Clinical trials showed an average weight loss of 11.2% over 16 months at the highest dose