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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist eligibility among US adolescents and young adults

JAMA Pediatrics

2025-08-04
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About The Study: This study found that nearly 17 million adolescents and young adults were eligible for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) therapy. One in 5 young adults eligible for GLP-1RAs were uninsured and one-third denied having a routine place for health care—a barrier to identifying, treating, and preventing cardio-kidney-metabolic diseases. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ashwin K. Chetty, BS, email ashwin.chetty@yale.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.2308)

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