Cigna will stop covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound for its employees starting July 1, signaling that even major healthcare companies are struggling with the high cost of these medications
They note that the reviews limited participant pool may restrict the generalisability of its findings, and further research involving a more diverse and representative population is necessary to draw more robust conclusions
Furthermore, it induces macrophage infiltration, renal tubular epithelial to mesenchymal transition, as well as an increased expression of inflammatory mediators (Balakumar et al., 2020)
Rather than following restrictive diets or generic programs, medical weight loss targets the root causes that make weight management difficult, such as hormone disruptions, metabolism challenges, and underlying health factors