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Expanded obesity drug coverage can increase Medicaid spending and put pressure on overall state budgets, and states are now facing tighter budget conditions and longer-term fiscal uncertainty, due in part to the federal Medicaid cuts in the 2025 reconciliation law, causing state Medicaid programs to re-evaluate their obesity drug coverage
Compounders also might see a tailwind from the current political environment
However, frequent stop-start cycles often lead to frustration and weight cycling, which is why most doctors recommend either continuous therapy or extended pauses with strong behavioral support
In sepsis, alterations in Na+ pump function can lead to dysregulated membrane excitability
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