Most people have struggled with weight in some way at one time or another. If you have some pounds to lose and aren’t sure where to begin, there are lots of tools and medication options available now, including a newer GLP-1 RA that also helps control blood sugars.
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Drs. Edelman and Pettus discuss the novel type 2 medicine Mounjaro, a combination GLP-1/GIP that helps lower A1c and promote weight loss.
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One of the most common challenges for people with diabetes is trying to prevent blood sugars from shooting up after meals. Drs. E and P have been managing spikes for over 75 years between the two of ’em, and they offer clear-cut suggestions on how to keep post-meal highs at bay.
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The FDA recently approved a novel medication called Mounjaro. See how this once-weekly therapy works to significantly lower A1c and promote weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Medicare recently launched a new program called the Medicare Part D Senior Savings Model Program to test the impact of giving Medicare beneficiaries 65 and older an increased choice of Part D plans with no deductible and a max copay of $35 per month for insulin and fixed-ratio combination GLP-1 RAs Soliqua and Xultophy.
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The FDA recently approved Wegovy, the first and only once-weekly injection for chronic weight management in adults.
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Dr. Edelman clarifies how SGLTs and GLP-1s affect insulin use, and whether or not they cause hypoglycemia.
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Our international panel of diabetes experts discussed highlights from the ADA’s Scientific Sessions, and lead a Q&A on some of the most important advances in diabetes.
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GLP-1 RAs like Ozempic, Rybelsus, Bydureon and Trulicity are primarily used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, but these medications have some important additional benefits, including new designations at higher doses for weight loss.
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Trulicity offers a simple, once-weekly way to control type 2 diabetes and prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) or help with existing CVD. This GLP-1 RA acts in many ways to help achieve glucose control and a healthier self. Trulicity is simply administered, you don’t ever see a needle and it doesn’t cause weight gain.
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