A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), is increasingly used for glycemic control, weight loss, and cardiovascular risk reduction. While GLP-1 RAs are commonly associated with acute pancreatiti…
AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) complicates insulin dosing and increases glycaemic instability in diabetes. We aimed to compare feasibility, safety and efficacy of automated insulin delivery (AID) with usual care in people with diabetes…
INTRODUCTION: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), such as semaglutide, improve glycemic control and are associated with weight loss, but the impact of wei…
Metabolic disorders have been recognized as a major contributor to the occurrence and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). Identifying novel therapeutic agents to ameliorate the progression of OA with metabolic disorder is crucial. In this study, we d…
BACKGROUND: To examine preliminary associations between enlarged perivascular spaces (ePVS) and cerebrovascular small-vessel disease, cortical atrophy, and cognitive impairment among a select cohort of Hispanic and Latino adults. The Hispanic and Lat…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), including long-acting semaglutide, are revolutionary anti-obesity therapies. However, emerging evidence indicates that weight loss may come at the expense of skeletal muscle mass, a tissue essent…
A strategic imperative in mood disorders is to identify innovative mechanisms that translate into improved therapeutics when compared to the extant options. More specifically, there is a need for treatments with greater efficacy, shorter time-to-peak…
A suboptimal clinical response after metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is common and carries considerable health concerns. Here a double-blinded, randomized (1:1), placebo-controlled trial using semaglutide 2.4 mg weekly (BARI-STEP) recruited adu…
INTRODUCTION: Familial partial lipodystrophy type 2 (FPLD2) is a rare autosomal dominant laminopathy caused by LMNA gene variants. It is characterized by progressive gluteofemoral lipoatrophy and severe metabolic derangements, including insulin resis…
OBJECTIVES: GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), such as semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide, and exenatide, are increasingly used to treat type 2 diabetes and support weight loss. These agents function by enhancing glucose-dependent insulin secret…
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…
INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus is the leading global cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease. Although cardiovascular outcomes have improved substantially, renal risk remains high. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor a…
In 2024, a comprehensive framework for the screening, diagnosis, and management of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) was incorporated in the EASL-EASD-EASO clinical practice guidelines. However, physicians often face ba…
Drug treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is undergoing a revolution. The fight against cardiovascular risk factors, the optimization of the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the screening of common extra-hepatic…
BACKGROUND: Obesity remains a major public health concern in the United States, with increasing demand for body-contouring procedures following significant weight loss. Appalachia-a region characterized by limited healthcare access and a high prevale…