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Key lifestyle changes, including dietary adjustments, increased physical activity, and behavioural therapy, are foundational to obesity management

Patients are not eligible for coverage through the Bridge program if they already have a GLP-1 prescription under Medicare Part D for certain conditions, such as Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea, according to Cubanski

These findings represent substantial improvements over traditional anti-obesity medications and approach the efficacy levels historically associated with bariatric surgery

N Engl J Med 389(6):514526 Rosenstock J, Frias J, Jastreboff AM, Du Y, Lou J, Gurbuz S et al (2023) Retatrutide, a GIP, GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist, for people with type 2 diabetes: a randomised, double-blind, placebo and active-controlled, parallel-group, phase 2 trial conducted in the USA