Ultimately we hope to take the guesswork out of this experience for patients and their sleep doctors. The research team intends to continue its work with future studies examining OSA outcomes across various pharmacological and non-pharmacological weight-loss therapies
Even if youre using a GLP-1 RA primarily to manage diabetes, weight loss is common, and along with it, some muscle mass loss is likely to occur
I've been working with clinicians and patient advocates for over a decade to improve coverage for Medicare recipients for better obesity care, and this is a big step towards better access
They can provide strategies to manage side effects or consider adjustments to your treatment plan if necessary
For those interested in other GLP-1 options, emerging medications like survodutide , orforglipron , and CagriSema are in various stages of development, though none currently offer the compounding flexibility needed for microdosing
Side sleeping with a pillow between the knees reduces torsional stress on the lumbar spine