Doctor makes case for expanding Nevada Medicaid coverage of anti-obesity drugs (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images) State lawmakers are considering expanding the types of obesity treatments covered by Nevada Medicaid, including approving weight-loss drugs like Ozempic for wider use and bariatric surgery for minors
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Typical Dose Escalation Schedule To reduce gastrointestinal side effects, the dosage is gradually increased over several months
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I believe its going to change the shape of treatment of Type 1 diabetes. Before that happens, there needs to be a much larger and longer study, Dandona said, adding that hes already rounded up a group of diabetes investigators from various centers around the country