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Key Benefits: More Than Just Weight Loss Initially developed for diabetes management, GLP-1 drugs have delivered surprising and impressive benefits beyond glycemic control
Secondly, significant weight loss and the resultant change in the inflammatory phenotype of obese adipose tissue would reduce the release into the circulation of key pro-fibrotic pro-inflammatory cytokines/adipokines such as TNF-, IL-6, leptin [31], visfatin and resistin, and increase levels of anti-fibrotic adipokines such as adiponectin [32]
Providers can help patients by documenting prior authorization requests thoroughly and pursuing appeals when initial requests are denied
Many patients are pleasantly surprised at how insurance can significantly reduce costs, making branded semaglutide more affordable