A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
Tirzepatide, a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, introduces a mechanistically distinct approach within incretin-based therapies. While its efficacy is established, real-world…
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the current evidence supporting the cerebrovascular protective effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and to outline their mechanisms of action in s…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), including semaglutide and tirzepatide, are rapidly transforming weight management practices and public discourse surrounding bodies, health, and responsibility. Although biomedical outcomes of GLP-1…
INTRODUCTION: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), particularly semaglutide and liraglutide, have revolutionized the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity due to their potent effects on weight loss and glycemic control. However,…
Pharmacotherapies for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) remain limited. Although resmetirom and semaglutide have approvals for MASH, gut-liver axis options are still needed. Fatty Acid Esters of Hydroxy Fatty Acids (FAH…
The year 2025 saw major advances in gastroenterology and hepatology. Having long been overshadowed by other chronic viral hepatitis, Hepatitis D now benefits from new therapeutic options, including bulevirtide, offering markedly improved clinical pro…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are increasingly used for managing type 2 diabetes and obesity. As their clinical applications expand, interest in their safety and adverse effects has grown. This study provides a comprehensive bi…
Metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a rapidly growing global health burden characterized by hepatic lipid accumulation, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Phyllanthus niruri (PHYLN) is rich in polyphen…
Glucocorticosteroids (GCs) are commonly used in the treatment of autoimmune, inflammatory and neoplastic diseases. Although clinically effective, they are associated with significant metabolic side effects, including increased insulin resistance, imp…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) have been associated with reduced atrial fibrillation (AF) incidence. Although weight loss is a known benefit of GLP-1 therapy and an established AF risk modifier, it remains unclear whet…
INTRODUCTION: Pharmacological therapies are recommended for individuals with obesity. Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1), and tirzepatide, a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and GLP-1 receptor agonist (GI…
The Semaglutide Effects on Cardiovascular Outcomes in People With Overweight or Obesity (SELECT) trial demonstrated cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide in patients with obesity without diabetes; however, the real-world effect across multiple gluca…
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…
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…
The development of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) receptor agonists, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, has transformed the clinical management of overweight and obesity. However, substantial inter-person variability exists in both weight loss ef…