A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that is widespread and has negative consequences for health and well-being. Substance use disorder (SUD) is characterized by the uncontrolled use of substances, including tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and illici…
The follicular occlusion tetrad is a chronic inflammatory complex that consists of four co-related conditions in which follicles are blocked with keratin rupture and lead to inflammation. These conditions include hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), acne c…
The global obesity epidemic and its associated metabolic syndrome highlight the urgent need for new weight-loss therapies that provide high efficacy and patient compliance. Herein, we propose a novel, noninvasive approach using an orally administered…
PURPOSE: To report a case of non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in an otherwise healthy patient treated with Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RAs) liraglutide and semaglutide. OBSERVATIONS: A 47-year-old Caucasian femal…
Incretin hormones, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), are produced in the gut and play critical roles linking the processes of eating and digestion with the release of insulin from the pancreas and…
OBJECTIVES: With the increasing use of GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) drugs for weight loss and diabetes management, concerns have been raised regarding their potential side effects. We aim to assess the frequency of otolaryngologic adverse events…
Albiglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide, liraglutide, lixisenatide, orforglipron and semaglutide are glucagon-like peptide‑1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. Tirzepatide targets not only GLP‑1 but also glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) receptors a…
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of using an automatic weight management system to follow patients' response to weight reduction medications and to identify early deviations from weight trajectories. METHODS…
AIM: To evaluate the long-term economic implications and potential budgetary consequences for the national health insurance system (NHIS) of tirzepatide versus semaglutide as add-on therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM…
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate changes in muscle mass and strength among older adults with type 2 diabetes who were treated with Semaglutide. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study comparing elderly patients with type 2 diabetes rec…
This case report discusses a 44-year-old male who presented with recurrent epigastric pain after starting Ozempic for weight management, which persisted despite switching to Jardiance. His symptoms evolved into diarrhea and fever while vacationing in…
INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the long-term effectiveness of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide versus alternative treatment in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in routine clinical practice. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: The SEmaglutide PRAgma…
While obesity and diabetes are prevalent in both men and women, some aspects of these diseases differ by sex. A new blockbuster class of therapeutics, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogs (eg, semaglutide), shows promise at curbing both diseases.…
We present the case of a 36-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and prior plantar necrotizing fasciitis, who initially improved on semaglutide but later experienced weight gain and elevated hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) levels. Af…
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to evaluate the long- and short-term cost-effectiveness of once-weekly semaglutide versus dulaglutide for treating patients with type 2 diabetes uncontrolled with metformin after the renewal of China's national reimburs…
Obesity, a multifaceted and chronic condition characterized by excessive fat accumulation, poses significant risks to overall health and is associated with various metabolic and cardiovascular complications. This literature review evaluates and compa…
BACKGROUND: High prices and other access barriers have contributed to the rise of a market for compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for weight loss in the United States. This market has not been systematically studied. We conducted a…
PURPOSE: Injectable once weekly semaglutide for diabetes (OW sema) is a medication approved in 2017 for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). In clinical trials, OW sema has been shown to be effective at helping patients achieve glyc…