Armand Ntchana, who was awarded the Family Medicine Cares Resident Service Award to conduct this program in Rapides parish
Beyond weight loss, semaglutide improved cardiovascular risk factors including blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and hemoglobin A1C in people with type 2 diabetes
Options include: * **Retail Pharmacies:** Major chains (CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, etc.), grocery store pharmacies (Kroger, Publix, etc.), mass merchandisers (Walmart, Costco), and independent community pharmacies
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists represent a class of medications increasingly prescribed for type 2 diabetes management and, more recently, for chronic weight management
Both are expected to report results by mid-2026