Type 2 diabetes is commonly associated with overweight and obesity
About 20,000 of those patients had been prescribed GLP-1 medications, a class of drugs that includes semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy
Most people start at 0.25mg per week for 4 weeks, increase to 0.5mg for 4 weeks, then 1mg for 4 weeks, then 1.7mg for 4 weeks, and finally reach 2.4mg maintenance by week 17
While the results are promising, long-term efficacy, safety, and accessibility will determine whether these agents become the next standard of care
Twenty percent weight loss means a 180-pound woman could expect to lose around 36 pounds over the treatment period