Of the nearly 152,000 adults taking an SGLT2 inhibitor, 636 developed gout
One recent Morning Consult poll, for example, found that 62% of respondents claimed they would rather make a diet change than use an injectable weight loss drug in order to lose weight, and that preference was even stronger among certain demographics, including men, baby boomers, residents of the Northeastern part of the country, post-graduate degree holders, and people earning more than $100,000 annually
It is hard to understand why insurance company decisions would be better or more evidence-based than those of the board-certified physicians who are prescribing the medications, and who know and have examined the patient
Regular thyroid monitoring is recommended for individuals taking Ozempic, especially if there is a history of thyroid issues
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Self-reported data, especially from platforms like Reddit, can introduce bias, as it often captures a narrower or more vocal subset of users
