A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of Semaglutide and adenosine on kidney protein expression in obese mice induced by a high-fat diet (HFD), to identify signaling pathways involved in the obesity-related glomerulonephropathy (…
BACKGROUND AND AIM: On January 17th 2025, the European Medicines Agency started a review on semaglutide and Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION); we gained insight into this potential association by appraising post-marketing report…
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…
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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…
INTRODUCTION: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex chronic metabolic disease characterized by insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, inflammation, and visceral fat accumulation, leading to complications, such as cardiovascular disease and kidney damage. Eme…
IMPORTANCE: Obesity is a chronic condition with negative consequences for patients, the health care system, and society. The most effective treatment of class II and III obesity is metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS), which is usually considered a last…
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The "obesity paradox" describes the counterintuitive observation that overweight and mildly obese individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD) may have better outcomes than those with normal weight. This paradox is particularly in…
BACKGROUND: We retrospectively evaluated the efficacy of using additional obesity management medications (OMMs) within the first year after undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 246 patients who underw…
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: While glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) effectively reduce body weight, their impact on lean mass remains uncertain. This meta-analysis evaluated the effects of GLP-1RAs and GLP-1/GIP receptor dual agonists (GL…
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…
BACKGROUND: The increasing use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, such as semaglutide, for weight management has raised new considerations in aesthetic surgery. While these drugs offer significant preoperative weight loss benefits,…
BACKGROUND: People with lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) suffer from a high burden of symptoms and significant functional impairment. There are few therapies that improve function and reduce symptoms in this population. Glucagon-like p…
Mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety, are common comorbidities in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), contributing to increased healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and the financial burden of the disease. Glucago…
BACKGROUND: Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that provides a reduction in glycated hemoglobin and weight. The objective was to evaluate whether the use of semaglutide, in individuals with overweight or obesity, reduces cardiovascular outcomes…
Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)/GLP-1 receptor agonists, initially developed as glucose-lowering therapies for the management of type 2 diabetes, continues to expand in parallel with…