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Medicare does cover Obesity Behavioral Therapy sessions with primary care providers for people with BMIs over 30, and Oshman encourages people to ask their provider if their clinic offers this or knows of a provider that does

Although the trial focused on people with HIV-associated lipohypertrophy, Corley believes the findings may have broader implications

Redmond noted that while insulin injections keep blood sugar in check, insulin therapy in the absence of lifestyle guidance has led patients to develop severe insulin resistance and gain weight

Regardless of the specific contract that gets negotiated, the goal should be to help patients who need access, expand the market for manufacturers and address Medicares concerns about how these drugs will perform long-term