"The HCSC transaction closed later than the company's financial planning assumptions, increasing the first quarter Cigna Healthcare [MLR] as the Medicare businesses operate at a higher [MLR] compared to the rest of the portfolio," the company wrote in its filing
Exercise: Studies also included guidance to aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week (such as brisk walking), which supports both weight loss and long-term maintenance
Abbreviations GLP-1: Glucagon-like peptide-1 RAGE: Receptor for AGEs SGLT2: Sodiumglucose cotransporter 2 References Genitsaridi I, Salpea P, Salim A et al (2026) 11th edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas: global, regional, and national diabetes prevalence estimates for 2024 and projections for 2050
What the Clinical Evidence Shows The SURMOUNT trials, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, established tirzepatide as one of the most effective weight loss medications ever studied