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and these comments from Resmed CEO Michael Farrell give a twist to conventional thinking that CPAP would be impacted
On GLP-1s: "We believe that increased utilization of GLP-1s to treat obesity will bring many new people into the healthcare funnel, activating them to see their primary care physicians, as they strive to achieve and maintain weight loss."
On weight-loss drug users: "For patients prescribed a GLP-1 medication, the latest data show a 10.7 absolute percentage points higher propensity to start PAP therapy* over those without a GLP-1 prescription."
*Positive Airway Pressure therapy
On GLP-1s: "We believe that increased utilization of GLP-1s to treat obesity will bring many new people into the healthcare funnel, activating them to see their primary care physicians, as they strive to achieve and maintain weight loss."
On weight-loss drug users: "For patients prescribed a GLP-1 medication, the latest data show a 10.7 absolute percentage points higher propensity to start PAP therapy* over those without a GLP-1 prescription."
*Positive Airway Pressure therapy