Semaglutide

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…

Complement inhibitors are expanding their indications in nephrology. In patients with type 2 diabetes, semaglutide prevents chronic kidney disease (CKD), while retatrutide reduces albuminuria in patients with diabetes and established CKD. Obinutuzuma…

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are newer medications used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity. There is growing evidence of a potential association between the use of GLP-1 RAs and non-arteritic anterior ischem…

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a form of autosomal dominant monogenic diabetes. Sulfonylureas are the mainstay of therapy for hepatocyte nuclear factor 4A (HNF4A) MODY. Here, we present a patient with HNF4A MODY…

Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) that has demonstrated metabolic and weight benefits in diabetic and obese patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not on dialysis; however, evidence in the hemodialysis (H…

Cognitive impairments in depression, driven by both the illness per se and low-grade systemic inflammation, markedly reduce functional capacity and quality of life among patients who suffer. Findings from Badulescu et al.'s placebo-controlled trial r…

BACKGROUND: A knowledge gap remains in how the rate of body weight reduction impacts efficacy and safety of obesity management medications. This SURMOUNT-5 post hoc analysis aimed to define rapid responders and evaluated efficacy and safety of tirzep…

This paper introduces the concept and practice of "pharma-cology" which argues that future prescribers as well as established clinicians need to understand pharma sales tactics at a deeper level. The case of a drug rep from the late 1990s is highligh…

BACKGROUND: Precision medicine has transformed many areas in oncology. However, it remains largely unexplored in metastatic gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP-NENs), where there is a need for further innovative therapies. METHODS: T…

Obesity remains a critical global health challenge, with rising prevalence and a substantial cardiometabolic and psychosocial burden. Recent therapeutic advances, particularly in incretin-based strategies, underscore the need for a comprehensive char…

BACKGROUND: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is closely linked to obesity and insulin resistance, and sustained weight loss is associated with histological improvement. Whether different obesity-management modalities e…

We report a case of simultaneous bilateral non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in a 68-year-old man with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus and significant hyperopia (+5 diopters). Visual loss began 14 days after initiati…

INTRODUCTION: Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, has gained increasing popularity for managing both type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. However, as its use increases, new adverse events are emerging. This case report presents…

AIMS: This study aims to compare the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) among United States individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) treated with once-weekly semaglutide vs. dulaglutide…

AIMS: To examine the impact of FDA approval of semaglutide (Wegovy) for chronic weight management on the utilization gap between males and females in the United States. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study utilized 2019-2024 MarketScan commercial claims…

BACKGROUND: People with schizophrenia experience markedly reduced health-related quality of life (QoL), partly driven by obesity and metabolic dysregulation. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide induce substantial weight loss…