The company expects ‘pent-up demand’ for the Wegovy (semaglutide) to subside within the next few months
One-year moderate, vigorous exercise programs tied to reduction in 10-year risk for diabetes among adults with obesity.
Mean of 19.5%, 17.1%, and 43.3% of participants did not maintain continuity of use of glucose, BP, lipid medications.
Only 25% of patients who were identified self-reported having been diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Layered approach involves initially combining lifestyle interventions, self-management, and first-line pharmacotherapy.
Hazard of incident diabetes reduced by 44% in adjusted models comparing average daily step count of 10,700 to 6000.
Variation seen among subgroups, with rationing in 11.2% of those aged 65 years and older and 20.4% of younger persons.
Unlike people with obesity, lean individuals may not experience health benefits with intentional weight loss.
Evidence insufficient for assessing benefits and harms of screening for children and adolescents.
Limiting added sugar and refined grains helpful, but no added overall health benefit seen for cutting out legumes, fruits, and whole grains.
As part of California’s new budget, $50 million will go directly to the development of low-cost insulin products to increase access for patients with diabetes.