Through this management of GLP-1 use, Excellus BCBS has realized cost savings, as indicated by the graph below: In 2024, there were significant advancements with GLP-1 indications
More concerning for older individuals, especially those with risk factors, persistent enlargement (and especially unrelenting growth) of a lymph node is a concern because this may represent a situation in which cancer is in this lymph node, either having spread from somewhere else (as in squamous cell carcinoma, for example) or starting within the lymph node (as in lymphoma)
However, more severe skin and structural changes are seen in GLP-1 agonist patients with these risk factors 4 : Advanced age Prolonged obesity history Rapid weight loss Poor hydration Insufficient protein intake Treatments for GLP-1 face and skin GLP 1 face affects the composite of facial structure, from skin, volume to muscles
But, people with a personal or family history of thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) should tell their provider, watch for symptoms of thyroid problems,and be monitored