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Your doctor can also advise you on next steps if it turns out you do have the gene
However, things get more complicated when it comes to getting Medicare to cover Wegovy for weight loss
Some researchers are already exploring their effects on heart disease, brain health, and immune function
The researchers found that randomization to GLP-1 RA treatment among all included trials was associated with increased risks for gallbladder or biliary diseases (pooled relative risk [RR], 1.37), specifically cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, and biliary disease (RRs, 1.27, 1.36, and 1.55, respectively)
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