A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) on alcohol-related outcomes in adults with or without alcohol use disorder (AUD). METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines se…
Obesity is a growing global epidemic and a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, previous weight loss interventions have largely failed to demonstrate consistent cardiovascular benefits. While lifestyle modifications remain the corne…
IMPORTANCE: Medicare and many commercial insurers do not cover US Food and Drug Administration-approved weight management medications, such as incretin mimetics (semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide), bupropion-naltrexone, and phentermine-topira…
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…
OBJECTIVE: Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor (GLP-1R) agonism is foundational to modern obesity pharmacotherapies. These compounds were engineered for maximal G protein alpha(s) (Gsα) signaling potency and downstream cAMP production. However,…
INTRODUCTION: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are FDA-approved for weight loss and are increasingly prescribed for patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Multiple studies have demonstrated desirable renal and cardiov…
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that is highly efficacious in reducing food intake and body weight. While semaglutide reduces adipose tissue, there is also a loss of lean mass including skeletal muscle, though it is unclear whether this trans…
BACKGROUND: Suboptimal initial clinical response (SICR) and weight gain recurrence (WGR) are challenging issues following bariatric surgery. Recently, the promising weight loss effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have bee…
BACKGROUND: The rising obesity rates in the USA have led to a surge in various weight loss treatments. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues have shown promise in reducing weight but primarily studied in Caucasian populations. Sleeve gastrectomy…
The Impact of Weight on Daily Activities Questionnaire (IWDAQ) is a patient-reported outcome measure that uses a novel, adaptive design to assess the limitations in daily activities that are most important to individuals attempting to lose weight. Du…
OBJECTIVE: GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) reduce cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetes (T2D), and oral formulations improve accessibility. However, their real-world effectiveness and predictors of response remain unclear. This study assessed…
Tirzepatide is a unimolecular dual agonist of both glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors, recently commercialized and reimbursed in Belgium for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Because…
OBJECTIVE: This proof-of-concept study evaluated the impact of adding semaglutide as an adjuvant therapy to sleeve gastrectomy (SG) on weight loss and metabolic outcomes in obese mice. METHODS: C57Bl6/J male received for 12 weeks high-fat diet and 20…
Dysmenorrhea includes symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. It is a clinical diagnosis with typical treatment involving the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and hormonal therapy. Even with conventional treatment,…
BACKGROUND: TikTok's MedTok is an interconnected network of patients, providers, and producers sharing knowledge and experiences of health-related topics. Awareness of popular content on weight loss medications can benefit health care professionals,…
OBJECTIVE: Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and diabetes mellitus have significantly higher rates of cardiovascular mortality. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA)-such as tirzepatide and semaglutide-have been shown to d…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists have recently been suggested as effective therapies to treat or reduce the risk of developing secondary lymphedema in patients with obesity; however, it is unknown whether the observed im…
Social media can be a platform to spread misinformation and reinforce potentially harmful norms in the interest of commercial actors. There are norms related to obesity that commercial actors promote such as "obesity is an individual problem" and the…