Medical Economics December 5, 2024
Richard Payerchin

Key Takeaways

  • GLP-1 receptor agonists effectively reduce BMI with manageable side effects and no known long-term harm, leading to high patient demand.
  • These medications are reshaping physician-patient interactions, reflecting their significant impact on obesity management.
  • Dr. Robert Kushner, an expert in obesity and nutrition, has extensively contributed to the field through books and scientific articles.
  • His upcoming book, “Patient Centered Weight Management,” will offer healthcare professionals a comprehensive weight management program.

Robert Kushner, MD, an expert in overweight, obesity, nutrition, diet and exercise, discusses the effects of the new antiobesity medications.

The new glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) antiobesity medications have taken medicine by storm.

They work to help patients decrease their body mass index, with manageable...

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