A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
BACKGROUND: In the FLOW trial (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03819153), once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 1.0 mg versus placebo reduced the risk of major kidney, cardiovascular (CV), and mortality outcomes in participants with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and c…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with ovarian granulosa cell dysfunction. Ferroptosis, a regulated cell death driven by lipid peroxidation, represents a novel pathological mechanism. Hypermethylation of the glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX…
This paper introduces the concept and practice of "pharma-cology" which argues that future prescribers as well as established clinicians need to understand pharma sales tactics at a deeper level. The case of a drug rep from the late 1990s is highligh…
Anti-obesity drugs should be offered as initial treatment of overweight and obesity for adults with weight-related comorbidities and for those at high risk of complications, and as a component of first-line treatment for patients with obesity and ove…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are newer medications used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity. There is growing evidence of a potential association between the use of GLP-1 RAs and non-arteritic anterior ischem…
Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) face a disproportionate burden of obesity and cardiometabolic disease, however, evidence to guide pharmacologic treatment is minimal. Mainstay diet and exercise recommendations often yield modest, unsustainab…
Type 2 diabetes and obesity impact billions of people and the global prevalence is only growing. Current treatment options, which include pharmacotherapy, e.g., GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and bariatric surgical approaches have limitations. GLY…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate two-year costs to insured patients treated with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. METHODS: Using the 2017 to 2023 Merative™ claims da…
Obesity in women over 65 represents a growing clinical challenge, particularly due to its association with increased risks of cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, frailty, sleep-breathing disorders, and sarcopenia. The prevalence of obesity in thi…
OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the impact of semaglutide on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk and clinical outcomes in individuals with obesity. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the TriNetX platform, which includes elec…
Obesity is a major contributor to cardiometabolic disease, and pharmacological therapies such as semaglutide are increasingly used to induce weight loss. However, the commonly used diet-induced obesity model in C57BL/6J mice is limited by relative re…
OBJECTIVE: This review compared antiobesity strategies-obesity management medications (OMM), endoscopic bariatric procedures (EBP), and metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS)-with lifestyle intervention, placebo, or no therapy (LSI/Pbo/NT). METHODS: This…
Sublingual delivery of peptide therapeutics is hindered by mucosal barriers and poor bioavailability. This study aimed to evaluate and optimize sublingual administration of TE-8105, a long-acting dual fatty acid-conjugated GLP-1 receptor agonist that…
IMPORTANCE: Individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders treated with second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) are at heightened risk for obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes, contributing to increased cardiovascular morbidity and premature…
OBJECTIVE: This study compared weight-loss outcomes in patients prescribed tirzepatide by weight-loss status and assessed results among patients transitioning from semaglutide. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study analyzed 6-month weight-loss out…
This rapid review aimed to evaluate the effects of GLP-1 RAs on eating behaviors and eating disorder risk. Databases were searched to January 2025 to identify studies evaluating GLP-1 RA treatment for adolescents or adults with obesity or Type 2 diab…
The development of charge-based self-assembled supramolecules can provide a groundbreaking advancement in the oral delivery of nanoparticles. In this study, we developed a series of positively charged peptide-engineered bile acids (PCBs) for the firs…