A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
The obesity epidemic is a major health burden that enhances susceptibility to a broad spectrum of metabolic-associated comorbidities, ranging from fatty liver disease and endocrine dysfunction to traditional risks like type 2 diabetes mellitus and ca…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogs were initially developed to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus, but recently they have shown potential for treating substance use disorders (SUDs) and other addictive behaviors. Their mechan…
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: Despite the clinical efficacy of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) for weight loss, real-world persistence remains substantially lower than seen in clinical trials. Since 2021, GLP-1RA shortages and changes in product a…
BACKGROUND: Liraglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatide have transformed the management of obesity. However, dose-related gastrointestinal effects, obesity-associated nutritional insufficiencies, and poor long-term adherence may limit their long-term he…
OBJECTIVE: The authors evaluated whether glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1-RAs) improve outcomes in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH), and acute ischemic stroke (AIS) a…
ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the readability of online information about semaglutide while also assessing understandability and quality.MethodsOzempic, Wegovy, and 'semaglutide' were individually searched. The non-sponsored results on the fir…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are increasingly prescribed for type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. Beyond metabolic effects, GLP-1 signaling influences central pathways involved in mood, reward, and stress regulat…
In the SELECT trial, once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide reduced major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 20% versus placebo in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and obesity but without diabetes. We examined semaglutide in SE…
Resmetirom received FDA approval in March 2024 as the first therapy for noncirrhotic MASH with moderate-to-advanced fibrosis. This retrospective cohort study used the TriNetX Research Network to assess early prescribing patterns among 3712 patients a…
Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are growing global health burdens, with dietary patterns, particularly high intake of carbohydrate- and fat-rich foods, contributing to disease progression. Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor a…
BACKGROUND: Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) and diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) are the leading reasons for lower-limb amputation. The new antidiabetic drugs-GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1-RA) and SGLT-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2-I)-improve glycem…
Diabetes mellitus, particularly type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), represents a rapidly expanding global health challenge with substantial public health and economic consequences. Recent advances in antidiabetic therapy-including dipeptidyl peptidase-4…
BACKGROUND: The incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is increasing globally but there are limited effective therapies available. Recently, evidence has demonstrated a role of GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists, commonly used in the treatment of type 2…
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and dual GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonists is increasing among reproductive-aged women for obesity, diabetes, polycystic ovary sy…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have transformed metabolic and aesthetic medicine, yet their potential influence on botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) pharmacodynamics remains unexplored. Using the AesthetiSIM™ microsimulation plat…
BACKGROUND: Although semaglutide 2.4 mg has demonstrated significant weight loss efficacy in clinical trials, real-world data, particularly with regard to clinically complex and underrepresented populations, remain limited. OBJECTIVES: The study aims…