Factors that influence early weight loss include starting body weight, baseline diet quality, physical activity level, hydration status, and individual metabolic rate
Both pills are only available through prescription, and people must meet eligibility criteria before receiving the prescription
Naltrexone/bupropion (Contrave) is a new combination of drugs (taken twice a day) that are used for chronic weight management in obese and overweight patients as an adjunct to low-calorie diet and increased physical activity
Without insurance, the cost of brand-name GLP-1s may exceed $1,000 per month
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As a retrospective analysis of electronic health records, it is susceptible to selection and ascertainment bias, and cardiovascular conditions and outcomes were identified primarily using ICD diagnostic codes, which may not always reflect specialist-confirmed diagnoses