A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
OBJECTIVE: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are a novel pharmacotherapeutic option for pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D); however, little is known about their current use. This study evaluated trends in GLP-1RA dispensing in youth w…
BACKGROUND: Menstrual health is a critical marker of physiological and psychological well-being in adolescents. While undernutrition and energy deficiency are well-known causes of menstrual disruption through hypothalamic hypogonadal suppression, the…
OBJECTIVE: Number needed to treat (NNT) and cost per event avoided (CPEA) are measures used to represent the clinical and economic value of chronic treatments and are commonly calculated based on primary endpoints from trials. This approach, although…
AIMS: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonism (GLP1RA)-based therapies (GLP1RA-BTs) form the cornerstone for managing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. However, their impact on limb-specific outcomes in peripheral artery disease (PAD) remains uncle…
AIMS: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) has become one of the most promising ligand-receptor systems to target for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treatment. Over the last two decades, several GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have been deve…
OBJECTIVE: Impaired autophagy has been implicated in the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Consistent and replicated evidence indicate that Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor…
BACKGROUND: The escalating use of Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is reshaping pharmaceutical consumption patterns and posing unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. This study analyzes the landscape of GLP-1 R…
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…
Obesity is a global health issue that impacts millions of people worldwide. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist that was initially developed as a treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus under the brand name Ozempic. Additional st…
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Semaglutide therapy improves glycaemic control, weight loss, and cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Sex-specific differences in the response to oral versus subcutaneous formulation remai…
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized not only by chronic hyperglycemia but also by profound adipose tissue dysfunction, including impaired lipid handling, low-grade inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and extracellular matrix (ECM) r…
This report describes a female patient in her 60s with an immune-mediated necrotising myopathy (IMNM) occurring after semaglutide use. She was found to have progressive dysphagia, dysphonia, proximal muscle weakness and creatine kinase elevation over…
INTRODUCTION: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are increasingly prescribed for weight management. Although generally well-tolerated, these agents may alter the pharmacokinetics of concurrently administered medications. CASE PRESE…
AIM: We aimed to analyse trends and demographic and clinical profiles in initial prescriptions of semaglutide ("Ozempic") by general practitioners in New South Wales between 2020 and 2023. METHOD: This retrospective cohort study used electronic medic…
Transient osteoporosis of the hip (TOH) is a rare, self-limiting bone marrow edema syndrome characterized by acute hip pain. Although metabolic, mechanical, and vascular factors have been proposed, the underlying cause remains unclear.1 We report a c…
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Heart failure (HF) is a common sequela of diabetes and obesity. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists may prevent HF events. This meta-analysis estimates absolute risk reduction (ARR) and number needed to treat (NNT)…
AIM: This study used a network meta-analysis (NMA) as the primary approach to compare the efficacy and tolerability of GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual agonists in overweight or obese adults with and without Type 2 diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Pu…
Nutraceuticals, including short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and antioxidants (AOXs), are nutrient-derived bioactive compounds considered as potential treatments for metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). However, in vitro studies of thei…
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist use and interest in using medications for weight loss among adults (≥ 18 years) in Great Britain. METHODS: Nationally representative household s…
INTRODUCTION: Weight loss results in reduced energy expenditure (EE) due to body composition alterations (e.g., fat-free mass and fat mass losses) and mass-independent adaptations in EE (e.g., hormones). Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP…