A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
OBJECTIVES: This study estimated initial price offers for the 15 drugs selected for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program in the Initial Price Applicability Year 2027. METHODS: We applied the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidance…
Pediatric obesity is increasing at an alarming rate, affecting over 381 million children worldwide and emerging as a critical public health issue. According to World Health Organization (WHO) 2016, 40% of adults are overweight and 13% are obese, high…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are used for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and overweight or obesity, but their association with cancer is unclear. PURPOSE: To investigate the risk for obesity-related cancer associa…
The comparative effects of pharmacological treatment, bariatric surgery, and diet on insulin resistance (IR) remain unclear.To study the comparative effects of the methods on IR: pharmacologic, bariatric surgery, and very-low-calorie diet (VLCD) in p…
BACKGROUND: Oral semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), has been shown to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in high-risk individuals with type 2 diabetes in the SOUL trial. Its potential population-level i…
Developed to treat type 2 diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have been associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients with diabetes, and later in obese patients with cardiovascular disease w…
India is struggling with the twin epidemics of diabetes and weight issues, holding the second position globally in the former and third in the latter. Despite multiple advancements with therapies that offer glycemic control and weight benefits, there…
IMPORTANCE: Consistent results from preclinical and clinical studies indicate that activation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors (GLP-1 Rs) affects reward processes; however, to our knowledge, no study has previously evaluated whether a GLP-1 R ago…
BACKGROUND: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) constitutes a critical global health challenge, with gut-liver axis dysfunction and metabolic endotoxemia serving as key drivers. The traditional Chinese medicinal formula E…
Background The rapid adoption of incretin-based therapies for obesity has raised questions regarding their comparative safety profiles. While the gynecological safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists is documented, the potential r…
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…
BACKGROUND: Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a common complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus and an important cause of end-stage renal disease. Metabolic dysfunction, albuminuria, and chronic low-grade inflammation characterize early DKD, leading t…
BACKGROUND: Weight management remains a significant challenge for patients with class II-III obesity, even after metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS). This study aimed to investigate the association between early, short-term adjunctive semaglutide thera…
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Recent observational studies report conflicting evidence on whether semaglutide use is associated with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). This systematic review synthesizes available evidence and criticall…
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex and progressive condition ultimately leading to premature death. Diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease worldwide. Up till 2024, international clinical guidelines have established three the…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are increasingly prescribed for type 2 diabetes in addition to other conditions such as obesity. As their use expands, understanding potential ocular safety signals is important, particularly in p…
A sixty-five-year-old white woman with obesity class II, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and pre-diabetes was started on subcutaneous semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), for weigh…
Incretin therapies have emerged as key interventions for glycemic control and weight reduction and are now among Canada's costliest outpatient drug classes. This review synthesizes current clinical and economic evidence on the cost-effectiveness of i…
BACKGROUND: Erectile dysfunction is a prevalent and distressing complication of diabetes mellitus that markedly affects quality of life in male patients. Although the role of diabetes in erectile dysfunction is well-established, potential drug-induce…
The existing literature on the effects of semaglutide in people with HIV (PWH) and diabetes mellitus remains limited. In this study, the effects of semaglutide on weight control and inflammation in PWH were evaluated.This is a prospective observation…