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Conclusion Our results suggest that, in a real-world setting, once-weekly injectable GLP-1 RAs are associated with better persistence and adherence than daily regimens over 1 year

Short term, they are probably safe, but their long-term use is entirely unclear

UHC also gives Wegovy a 5-month initial approval vs 6 months for Zepbound

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This might mean increasing your medication dose more gradually and combining medication with sustainable nutrition and habit changes
