This poor experience, combined with a commonly held view of obesity as a lifestyle choice, led many public and private insurance plans around the world to categorically exclude weight loss drugs
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Recent evidence from the STEP-HFpEF and STEP-HFpEF-DM trials provides the first robust data supporting the efficacy of GLP-1 RAs, specifically semaglutide, in improving the quality of life in obese patients with HFpEF
Clinical Evidence: Weight Loss Outcomes and Effectiveness The SURMOUNT trials, which tested tirzepatide, showed average weight loss of 20.9% at the highest dose over 72 weeks, with some participants achieving losses exceeding 25%
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