Many insurance plans cover GLP-1s for other FDA-approved conditions, even if they dont cover them for weight loss alone
As a work-around, since the first PET/CT scan was before BCG treatment, each patient served as their own control with subsequent scan results compared to the baseline scan
Such results have been verified through clinical trials, with participants typically experiencing 15-20% body weight loss when combined with lifestyle adjustments
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain are some of the more common side effects of weight-loss medications (for a full list of side effects, visit the drug manufacturers website)
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The same analysis found median treatment duration of only 4.2 months, far shorter than the 16-week minimum assessment window