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Can Prevention Save Money? This JAMA Forum discusses some key considerations for addressing the question of whether and when prevention interventions are worth the cost.

This right question about prevention: not whether it saves money, but whether it is worth the cost.

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Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA: This Medical News article discusses how the popularity of the antiobesity drugs #semaglutide and #tirzepatide may affect uptake of bariatric surgery.

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Insurance coverage and type of employment shape inequities in access to semaglutide Developed initially to manage diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have skyrocketed in popularity since the US Food & Drug Administration first approved semaglutide (brand name Ozempic/Wegovy) for weight loss in 2021.

Insurance type and employment sector significantly influence access to semaglutide for weight management, highlighting disparities in healthcare access for obesity treatment. doi.org/g82s48

Insurance Coverage, Type of Employment Shape Inequities in Access to Semaglutide @busph.bsky.social bu.edu/sph/news/artic…
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Structural factors may impact access to novel GLP-1/GIP RAs.

Future research should assess variations among populations (ex. Medicare, Medicaid) & incorporate add’l sociodemographic characteristics (race, ethnicity, income)
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The top features were included in a multivariable logistic regression model to quantify associations.

Key factors identified included sex, region, plan type, antidepressant use, obesity class, and employer industry.
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We used Marketscan Commercial data through 2022 to identify a cohort of pts with obesity without diabetes.

A random forest model was used to pinpoint the most impactful predictors of use, applying SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) values.
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What factors affect semaglutide prescription?

In our study in @JAMANetworkOpen, we found that sex, insurance plan type, and use of certain medications were associated with semaglutide initiation.

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Trends in Obesity Care Among US Adults, 2010–2021 : Medical Care th obesity care from 2010 to 2021 in the United States. Research Design: This multiyear cross-sectional study was conducted using Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data, covering respondents ...

New data on baseline levels of treatment for obesity pre-GLP1s - TLDR - very low journals.lww.com/lww-medicalc...