and then spend real time on what the evidence does not show
For Medicare: Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound will be $245/month (state Medicaid programs will also have access to these prices), with a co-pay of $50/month
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In 2024 consensus-based guidance was formulated by representatives from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the American Gastrointestinal Association (AGA), the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the International Society of Perioperative Care of Patients with Obesity (ISPCOP), and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) [19], according to which, use of GLP-1RAs and the management in the perioperative period should be based on shared decision-making of the patient, the anaesthetist, the prescribing care team, and the surgeon [19, 20]
As a general guide, many adults aiming for fat loss may benefit from around 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, split across meals
