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Jeff La Marca, 68, of Basking Ridge, NJ, was denied Medicare’s $50-per-month GLP-1 Bridge program because of severe obstructive sleep apnea, despite qualifying for the drug. The pilot, launched July, offers three weight-loss GLP-1s to eligible beneficiaries for 18 months.
The first-night effect is a phenomenon where people experience difficulty sleeping in a new environment, often due to evolutionary adaptations that keep the brain vigilant in unfamiliar surroundings. Sleep specialists attribute this effect to the brain's natural response to potential threats, which can be exacerbated by anxiety and other factors.