icer semaglutide Bank of America: Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly weight-loss drugs win important victory Full article: Cost-effectiveness of semaglutide

Pennsylvania is planning to limit Medicaid coverage to beneficiaries at the highest risk of complications from obesity

Examples include intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) and nutrition counseling

To minimize gastrointestinal side effects, clinicians start semaglutide at a low dose and titrate slowly, maintaining stable levothyroxine dosing until weight stabilizes

Storage requirements for every major GLP-1 medication Not all GLP-1 medications follow the same rules

Restrictive eating disorders A joint advisory from obesity and nutrition societies notes that restrictive eating disorders are a general contraindication to GLP-1 use

Indigestion and Heartburn Some people may experience indigestion or heartburn while taking semaglutide