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While overall prescribing of semaglutide increased throughout second quarter of 2024, the rate of first-time prescribing of semaglutide slowed from 0.9% of prescriptions in May 2024 to 0.7% in June 2024
Weight loss occurs mainly through reduced appetite and slower gastric emptying, not increased metabolic rate
These results align closely with what many clinicians are already seeing in practice, Ali said
Includes guidelines on how much to add to each meal
They were randomized to an intensive risk factor management (RFM) program versus usual care
Insurance companies may not cover semaglutide for biweekly dosing
