GLP-1 is the new statin, not the new bariatric surgery A trial called SURMOUNT-4 should change how every doctor talks about GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro
Medications include compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide (503B pharmacy), brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound with PA support, and non-GLP-1 alternatives (topiramate, bupropion, metformin, orlistat) if you are ineligible
If the dumbbells that once felt challenging, now feel manageable
Patients on multiple immunosuppressants Some lupus patients require combination immunosuppressive therapy, such as mycophenolate plus belimumab, or azathioprine plus hydroxychloroquine plus low-dose prednisone
ICER has a budget impact threshold that estimates whether the uptake of a drug can lead to a budget impact concern, he said
A new dipeptide naphthylamidase hydrolyzing glycyl-prolyl-beta-naphthylamide