A GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, has emerged as an important therapeutic option for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), available in both oral and subcutaneous formulations. While subcutaneous semaglutide has been availab…
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are widely used to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) because of their glucose-lowering and cardioprotective effects. However, euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (euDKA) is an uncommon but serious a…
Obesity is a chronic and relapsing disease associated with medical complications and mortality. Our improved understanding of the relevance of the gut-brain axis in regulating appetite and body weight has encouraged research into nutrient-stimulated…
BACKGROUND: Semaglutide is highly effective for decreasing weight. Concomitant loss of muscle mass often accompanies weight loss and may have consequences on muscle function. METHODS: This is a secondary analysis from the SLIM LIVER (Advancing Clinic…
: Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) inhibitors block the initial step of de novo lipogenesis and potentially ameliorate liver pathology in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, increased expression of glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 1 re…
INTRODUCTION: The progression of diabetes status in post-stroke patients remains under-investigated, particularly regarding new treatments for type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), like glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1-RA) and sodium-glu…
Obesity is a chronic disease associated with increased risk of obesity-related complications and mortality. Our better understanding of the weight regulation mechanisms and the role of gut-brain axis on appetite has led to the development of safe and…
INTRODUCTION: Weight gain has come to define the life experience of many individuals with schizophrenia and other severe enduring mental illnesses (SMI). In this clinical intervention study, we aimed to determine whether weekly treatment with the glu…
AIMS: Despite the growing interest in the broad applications of semaglutide, real-world data on its use in weight-loss is limited. This study aims to explore the pattern of semaglutide prescriptions in a Canadian family medicine practice. METHODS: Th…
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are increasingly used to treat obesity and diabetes. Semaglutide, a GLP-1RA, is linked to nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), macular edema, and retinopathy.…
BACKGROUND: Guidelines recommend combination therapy with glucagonlike peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) for cardiorenal risk reduction in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D); however, there…
BACKGROUND: Standard medications for opioid used disorder (MOUD) provide effective treatment pathways for recovery compared with no treatment or behavioral therapies alone. That said, treatment-refractory opioid used disorder (OUD) often can limit ef…
IMPORTANCE: The efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide, 50 mg, in an East Asian population that also includes individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), who are prone to weight-related complications at lower body mass index (BMI; calculated as weight i…
This retrospective case series investigates the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) on whole-gut gastrointestinal motility using wireless motility capsule testing. We analyzed 10 patients on GLP-1RAs who underwent wireless motility capsule t…
The European Society of Cardiology annual congress is the premier global platform for dissemination and unraveling major scientific advances in the field of cardiology. Each year a myriad number of scientific ideas are exchanged at this meeting and m…
BACKGROUNDDespite growing preclinical evidence that glucagon-like peptide1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) could be repurposed to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD), clinical evidence is scarce. Additionally, the potential impact of dipeptidyl peptidase-4…
Research on Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) has mainly focused on the efficacy of weight loss and not the long-term efficacy of weight loss maintenance. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the sustainability o…