A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
TOPIC: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates whether semaglutide use, compared with non-glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) receptor agonist therapies, is associated with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (N…
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is rapidly increasing with high risk to develop cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and other end-stage liver diseases. However, only two drugs, resm…
The management of diabetes relies heavily on macromolecular biologics, which are predominantly administered via subcutaneous injection. However, its invasiveness compromises patient compliance and leads to injection-related complications. Among all t…
AIM: A retrospective observational cohort study, in the Netherlands, evaluated clinical outcomes with oral semaglutide. METHODS: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1ra) naïve type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients who initiated oral semaglutide b…
BACKGROUND: Physical activity helps maintain a healthy stable body weight. One mechanism underlying this beneficial effect could be the improved coupling between energy intake and expenditure, since hunger and satiety are better regulated in active i…
AIM: To pool the incremental net benefits (INBs) of using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) for treating obesity without diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: PubMed, Embase, EconLit, CEA Registry, ProQuest Dissertation and Theses Globa…
The first therapeutically useful amylin receptor (AMYR) agonist, pramlintide was based upon the structure of non-aggregating rat amylin and found limited application as an adjunct to insulin therapy. It acts centrally to induce satiety, promote weigh…
AIMS: Emerging data suggest more young women than men are prescribed weight loss pharmacotherapies targeting the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R). However, preclinical literature has largely used male animals to characterize the neural mecha…
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…
Semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) that has attracted significant global attention for its appetite-suppressing and weight-loss effects. Approved for pediatric use in child…
UNLABELLED: The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) for weight loss is increasing; implications in breast cancer survivors remain unclear. This retrospective cohort study evaluated treatment patterns, weight loss, and outcomes…
Type 2 diabetes and obesity impact billions of people and the global prevalence is only growing. Current treatment options, which include pharmacotherapy, e.g., GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and bariatric surgical approaches have limitations. GLY…
AIM: This study aims to examine weight-loss history and pre-treatment concerns, and their associations with current functioning and well-being in adults undergoing incretin-based pharmacotherapy for obesity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectiona…
BACKGROUND: Psychotropic medications are associated with serious metabolic adverse effects, which contribute to an increased risk of cardiometabolic comorbidities in patients with severe mental illness (SMI). Several intervention strategies are avail…
CONTEXT: Recent studies suggest glucagon-like peptide receptor-1 agonists (GLP-1RA) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) may contribute to altered calcium metabolism. OBJECTIVE: This study examines the association between GLP-1RA/GI…
Lecanemab, the first anti-amyloid therapy approved by the European Medicines Agency, has demonstrated a statistically and clinically significant but moderate slowing of decline in early Alzheimer's disease (AD). In contrast, its long-term impact on t…
Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial condition strongly associated with increased cardiovascular and metabolic risk, as well as the development of systemic complications. Recent evidence from randomized controlled trials-including SELECT, STEP-HFpEF,…
BACKGROUND: Insulinomas are rare, typically benign pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors that cause endogenous hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. While usually diagnosed in middle age, their presence in young adults may suggest hereditary syndromes, such as M…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have become an important therapeutic option for metabolic disorders. Their development, from the early identification of exendin-4 in Gila-monster venom to the creation of long-acting analogues and…