There ARE some caveats to this
whereas, spending on Saxenda, Wegovy, and Zepbound is included regardless of obesity diagnostic claims
10 GLP-1 clinics in Silver Spring are currently accepting new patients
Methods We used a subset of Truveta Data to identify patients aged 18 years or older with overweight or obesity (defined as BMI over 27) and at least one medication dispense (i.e., prescription filled at a pharmacy) for a GLP-1 RA between January 2025 and July 2025
Blood was collected from the saphenous vein, and blood glucose levels were measured using an ACCU-CHEK Guide Glucose Monitor and Testers (Roche) before each injection and at 10, 20, 30, 60, and 90 min after the glucose injection
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