Even moderate walking, 7,000 to 10,000 steps daily, meaningfully improves outcomes
Cost and Insurance Coverage: Patients should be aware of the cost differences between Wegovy and Ozempic and whether their insurance plan covers either medication
A new clinical trial, co-led by endocrinologist and diabetes expert John Buse, MD, PhD, and interventional cardiologist Matthew Cavender, MD, MPH, at the UNC School of Medicine has shown that the oral form of semaglutide can significantly reduce cardiovascular events in people with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and/or chronic kidney disease
Each of these medications has similar effects on blood sugar and weight loss, but they may differ in how they affect dopamine and the brains reward system
According to the FTC investigation, the PBMs do that by labeling some drugs as "specialty" and then require health plan consumers to use the PBMs pharmacy system, often mail order, where they can control the price
