Rates are higher among the states Native American and Hispanic residents, in rural communities and for households making less than $25,000 per year, state Health Department data shows
Socioeconomic hurdles for these groups can limit access to these medications, given cost and supply issues, noted Patel, who is double-boarded in internal medicine and lifestyle medicine
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Both drugs mimic the naturally occurring hormone GLP-1 to help regulate blood sugar and reduce cravings
The MHRA and EMA websites also provide up-to-date information on the regulatory status of investigational medicines
Individual susceptibility : Patients taking anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin, apixaban) or antiplatelet agents (e.g., aspirin, clopidogrel) are at heightened risk