A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
Obesity is a global health challenge associated with significant metabolic and cardiovascular risks. Bariatric surgery and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are effective interventions for weight loss and metabolic improvem…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine-metabolic disorder in reproductive-aged women, often associated with obesity and dyslipidemia. Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), improves glycemic control and weight, but its effe…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), such as semaglutide, reduce cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but the consistency between oral and subcutaneous formulations remains unclear. METHODS: This meta-…
The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes presents a major global health challenge. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists offer glycemic control, weight loss, and cardiovascular benefits but are limited by rapid enzymatic degradation a…
INTRODUCTION: Weight gain has come to define the life experience of many individuals with schizophrenia and other severe enduring mental illnesses (SMI). In this clinical intervention study, we aimed to determine whether weekly treatment with the glu…
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify clinical predictors associated with reductions in HbA1c and weight among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treated with semaglutide in real-world clinical settings in Bulgaria. METHODS: A retrospect…
The "Fantastic Four," a term coined in 2021 to refer to the four key drug pillars in the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (beta-blockers, renin-angiotensin system and neprilysin inhibitors, mineralocorticoid receptor antagoni…
OBJECTIVE: To identify patients who may or may not benefit from use of new drugs for weight loss and to aid in minimizing loss of lean mass through proactive nutrition and exercise interventions. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE: Choices and interventions are eva…
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) that is approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity. Common adverse drug reactions (ADR) of semaglutide include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, const…
The STEP 1 randomized trial evaluated the effect of taking semaglutide versus placebo on body weight over a 68-week duration. As with any study evaluating an intervention delivered over a sustained period, nonadherence was observed. This was addresse…
IMPORTANCE: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are increasingly used for weight loss, but their ocular effects in nondiabetic individuals remain unclear. Prior studies suggest GLP-1RA use reduced age-related macular degeneration (AM…
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is FDA approved under the brand names Ozempic for treatment of type 2 diabetes and Wegovy for the treatment of overweight or obesity. The soaring popularity of these drugs, driven by social med…
PURPOSE: Obesity is a risk factor for premature development of heart failure (HF), one of the costliest obesity-related disorders. Clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of semaglutide 2.4 mg in improving outcomes in patients with HF. The stu…
INTRODUCTION: Childhood obesity is a global concern and has both nutritional and genetic causative factors. One of the most common monogenic causes of obesity is heterozygous mutations in the Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R), which are found in 5.7-8.6…