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KFFs report notes an increase in spending on GLP-1 drugs in Medicaid programs starting in 2021
Patients undergoing treatment for smoking cessation have been observed to consume significantly less alcohol after 12 weeks of treatment with dulaglutide compared to those receiving a placebo, irrespective of their smoking status
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GLP-1 can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, and improve outcomes in heart failure, even when participants don't lose weight or if they gain weight
Reduced protein intake and reduced micronutrient density may increase risk of intake-related insufficiency, particularly during aggressive caloric restriction
