Key points included: Weight stigma influences how patients are assessed, diagnosed, and treated Patients in larger bodies may receive delayed or inappropriate care Fear of judgment can lead patients to avoid healthcare settings Weight stigma is not neutral, and it directly affects clinical outcomes
In patients with type 2 diabetes at high cardiovascular risk, semaglutide demonstrated significantly lower rates of cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke compared to placebo, establishing the noninferiority of semaglutide
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If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possble
5-year cumulative costs for Mounjaro/Zepbound: Compared to bariatric surgery cost: Honest numbers for 10 years and for a lifetime of tirzepatide: $120,000-$168,000 for a patient buying tirzepatide for 10 years out-of-pocket, or 5-8 times the total cost of surgery done on self-pay basis