Health plans focus more closely on utilization and covered outcomes
NICE guideline NG238 recommends offering atorvastatin 20 mg for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in people with a 10-year risk above 10%, and atorvastatin 80 mg for secondary prevention in people with established cardiovascular disease
MYTH #2 Liquid form means better absorption
No, there is no established direct pharmacological mechanism by which Wegovy (semaglutide) interferes with iron absorption, transport, or utilisation
The effects of GLP-1 RAs on obesity are not solely due to weight loss, but some pleiotropic effects like decreased inflammation, oxidative stress, and fibrosis also play a role in some of the complications
4.3 Ferroptosis and inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohns disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic and progressive disorder with recurrent episodes (134, 135)