Second, several states expanded Medicaid coverage to include GLP-1s specifically approved for obesity, such as Wegovy and Zepbound
They are incretin mimetics, a fancy term that means they mimic the action of a natural hormone your body produces called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
GLP-1s and reduced cancer risk discovery Using the TriNetX database (a global, multi-institutional platform of de-identified patient data), Jones and his team were among the first to identify a strong association between GLP-1 medications, commonly used for diabetes and weight loss, and a significant reduction in cancer risk
At week 5, participants in the treatment group displayed increased minimal erythema dose (MED) and improved L* values (difference in skin lightness between UV-irradiated and non-irradiated areas)
The Month 2 dose increase is data-driven, not arbitrary