A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
To evaluate the effectiveness of semaglutide compared with lifestyle counselling alone for weight loss in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with obesity. This multi-site, retrospective, observational study uses data from electronic health records wh…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have shown promise in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and provide metabolic and cardiovascular benefits. Their associations with neurocognitive outcomes in clinical populations re…
INTRODUCTION: Recent pharmacological options for weight management include the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists semaglutide and liraglutide, and the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide,…
Obesity is increasingly recognized as a chronic, relapsing, and progressive disease that acts as a major upstream driver of cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic disorders, with South Asians experiencing heightened vulnerability at lower adiposity th…
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity are commonly treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). However, there have been growing concerns over the possibility that these medications may result in ocular adverse events, su…
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome, has emerged as the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Its global prevalence estimated at 38% between 2016-2019, represen…
INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a complex and chronic disease associated with complications including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and malignancy. Although pharmacotherapy has emerged as an effective treatment option, the determinants of patient…
Several glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have proven their ability to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) among at-risk patients living with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist, dem…
BACKGROUND: Metabolic dysfunction (MetD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) frequently coexist as synergistic risk factors for steatotic liver disease. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are established therapies for MetD, including typ…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) reduce cardiovascular risk in obese individuals with established cardiovascular disease (CVD), potentially through modulating key risk factors. However, their benefit in primary prevent…
OBJECTIVES: Diabetes mellitus, including new-onset diabetes after transplant, is a prevalent complication in solid-organ transplant recipients, often necessitating complex glycemic management. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, including sema…
Long-term high-fat diets (HFD) induce obesity, neuroinflammation, and cognitive decline, increasing Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk. This study explores whether Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, mitigates these effects by modulating microglia via…
Ischaemic optic neuropathy (ION) is a rare but vision-threatening complication recently linked to GLP-1 receptor agonists, particularly semaglutide. Using over 30 million reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (2017-2024), we evaluated f…
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) incidence continues to rise along with obesity and diabetes, driving substantial medical, psychosocial, and economic burdens for patients. Beyond glycemic control and the recommended therapies of ACEI/ARB, SGLT2 inhibitor…
: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists are increasingly prescribed for weight loss, but concerns remain regarding adverse events beyond gastrointestinal, renal, and pancreatic effects. Understanding these risks is essential to guide safe clinica…
INTRODUCTION: Advances in type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment have expanded therapeutic options, but evidence on optimal treatment sequencing for long-term outcomes remains limited. This study evaluated six common T2D treatment pathways in the US using l…
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) management has shifted towards integrated cardiometabolic and renal risk reduction. Although glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and newer dual agonists show promising benefits, comparative evidence…
OBJECTIVE: Adjunctive use of tirzepatide or semaglutide has demonstrated benefits in improving glucose control (HbA1c, Time in Range), reducing body weight, and insulin requirements, in overweight (OW) or obese (OB) adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D).…
PURPOSE: The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), including liraglutide and semaglutide, has expanded rapidly due to their effectiveness in weight management and glycemic control. Rising public interest, off-label cosmetic us…