From 80e817d0dd53fa7f2c876dbe01b41fd32b1546cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Teleo Agents Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:08:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] auto-fix: strip 6 broken wiki links Pipeline auto-fixer: removed [[ ]] brackets from links that don't resolve to existing claims in the knowledge base. --- ...l makes the net cost impact inflationary through 2035.md | 6 +++--- ...ic-obesity-patients-undermining-chronic-use-economics.md | 4 ++-- ...rdability-not-just-clinical-factors-drive-persistence.md | 2 +- 3 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/domains/health/GLP-1 receptor agonists are the largest therapeutic category launch in pharmaceutical history but their chronic use model makes the net cost impact inflationary through 2035.md b/domains/health/GLP-1 receptor agonists are the largest therapeutic category launch in pharmaceutical history but their chronic use model makes the net cost impact inflationary through 2035.md index 00c66f3e9..b3a89e2dd 100644 --- a/domains/health/GLP-1 receptor agonists are the largest therapeutic category launch in pharmaceutical history but their chronic use model makes the net cost impact inflationary through 2035.md +++ b/domains/health/GLP-1 receptor agonists are the largest therapeutic category launch in pharmaceutical history but their chronic use model makes the net cost impact inflationary through 2035.md @@ -61,19 +61,19 @@ The Trump Administration's Medicare GLP-1 deal establishes $245/month pricing (8 ### Additional Evidence (challenge) -*Source: [[2025-07-01-sarcopenia-glp1-muscle-loss-elderly-risk]] | Added: 2026-03-16* +*Source: 2025-07-01-sarcopenia-glp1-muscle-loss-elderly-risk | Added: 2026-03-16* The sarcopenic obesity mechanism creates a pathway where GLP-1s may INCREASE healthcare costs in elderly populations: muscle loss during treatment + high discontinuation (64.8% at 1 year) + preferential fat regain = sarcopenic obesity → increased fall risk, fractures, disability, and long-term care needs. This directly challenges the Medicare cost-savings thesis by creating NEW healthcare costs (disability, falls, fractures) that may offset cardiovascular and metabolic savings. ### Additional Evidence (extend) -*Source: [[2025-12-01-who-glp1-global-guidelines-obesity]] | Added: 2026-03-16* +*Source: 2025-12-01-who-glp1-global-guidelines-obesity | Added: 2026-03-16* WHO issued conditional recommendations (not full endorsements) for GLP-1s in obesity treatment, explicitly acknowledging 'limited long-term evidence.' The conditional framing signals institutional uncertainty about durability of outcomes and cost-effectiveness at population scale. WHO requires countries to 'consider local cost-effectiveness, budget impact, and ethical implications' before adoption, suggesting the chronic use economics remain unproven for resource-constrained health systems. ### Additional Evidence (challenge) -*Source: [[2025-01-01-jmir-digital-engagement-glp1-weight-loss-outcomes]] | Added: 2026-03-16* +*Source: 2025-01-01-jmir-digital-engagement-glp1-weight-loss-outcomes | Added: 2026-03-16* Danish cohort achieved same weight loss outcomes (16.7% at 64 weeks) using HALF the typical semaglutide dose when paired with digital behavioral support, matching clinical trial results at 50% drug cost. If this half-dose protocol proves generalizable, it could fundamentally alter the inflationary cost trajectory by reducing per-patient drug spending while maintaining efficacy. diff --git a/domains/health/glp-1-persistence-drops-to-15-percent-at-two-years-for-non-diabetic-obesity-patients-undermining-chronic-use-economics.md b/domains/health/glp-1-persistence-drops-to-15-percent-at-two-years-for-non-diabetic-obesity-patients-undermining-chronic-use-economics.md index 9f23ffd27..2ff8b7b8d 100644 --- a/domains/health/glp-1-persistence-drops-to-15-percent-at-two-years-for-non-diabetic-obesity-patients-undermining-chronic-use-economics.md +++ b/domains/health/glp-1-persistence-drops-to-15-percent-at-two-years-for-non-diabetic-obesity-patients-undermining-chronic-use-economics.md @@ -55,13 +55,13 @@ The $50/month out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare beneficiaries (starting April 2 ### Additional Evidence (extend) -*Source: [[2025-07-01-sarcopenia-glp1-muscle-loss-elderly-risk]] | Added: 2026-03-16* +*Source: 2025-07-01-sarcopenia-glp1-muscle-loss-elderly-risk | Added: 2026-03-16* The discontinuation problem is worse than just lost metabolic benefits - it creates a body composition trap. Patients who discontinue lose 15-40% of weight as lean mass during treatment, then regain weight preferentially as fat without muscle recovery. This means the most common outcome (discontinuation) leaves patients with WORSE body composition than baseline: same or higher fat, less muscle, higher disability risk. Weight cycling on GLP-1s is not neutral - it's actively harmful. ### Additional Evidence (extend) -*Source: [[2025-01-01-jmir-digital-engagement-glp1-weight-loss-outcomes]] | Added: 2026-03-16* +*Source: 2025-01-01-jmir-digital-engagement-glp1-weight-loss-outcomes | Added: 2026-03-16* Digital behavioral support may partially solve the persistence problem: UK study showed 11.53% weight loss with engagement vs 8% without at 5 months, suggesting the adherence paradox has a behavioral solution component. However, high withdrawal rates in non-engaged groups suggest this requires active participation, not passive app access. diff --git a/domains/health/lower-income-patients-show-higher-glp-1-discontinuation-rates-suggesting-affordability-not-just-clinical-factors-drive-persistence.md b/domains/health/lower-income-patients-show-higher-glp-1-discontinuation-rates-suggesting-affordability-not-just-clinical-factors-drive-persistence.md index 01f5738a4..839618ff3 100644 --- a/domains/health/lower-income-patients-show-higher-glp-1-discontinuation-rates-suggesting-affordability-not-just-clinical-factors-drive-persistence.md +++ b/domains/health/lower-income-patients-show-higher-glp-1-discontinuation-rates-suggesting-affordability-not-just-clinical-factors-drive-persistence.md @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ The source does not provide granular income-stratified discontinuation rates, so ### Additional Evidence (confirm) -*Source: [[2025-11-06-trump-novo-lilly-glp1-price-deals-medicare]] | Added: 2026-03-16* +*Source: 2025-11-06-trump-novo-lilly-glp1-price-deals-medicare | Added: 2026-03-16* The Trump Administration deal establishes a $50/month out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare beneficiaries, explicitly targeting affordability as a persistence barrier. The $245/month Medicare price (down from ~$1,350) combined with the OOP cap is designed to address the affordability-driven discontinuation pattern observed in lower-income populations.