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While GLP-1RAs were associated with a reduction in glucose levels at 2 h post-OGTT and a modest decrease in fasting insulin and HOMA-IR, they were not significantly more effective than metformin in lowering fasting glucose levels

The ability to buy or pick up discounted GLP-1s at outlets like Walmart, Costco, Sams Club, and CVS could make GLP-1s more affordable for some people who dont have insurance coverage, says Sarah Ackah, MD, MPH, an endocrinologist also at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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