A dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Background The rapid adoption of incretin-based therapies for obesity has raised questions regarding their comparative safety profiles. While the gynecological safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists is documented, the potential r…
BACKGROUND: Obesity affects over 40% of US adults, with severe obesity on the rise. Despite recognition of obesity as a chronic disease, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Access to evidence-based obesity treatment is limited, leading to inc…
BACKGROUND: Periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) hold great promise for periodontal regeneration therapy. However, their self-renewal and multilineage differentiation capabilities are often compromised by adverse factors in the periodontal microe…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of dulaglutide or semaglutide versus tirzepatide on cardiovascular outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Two…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-based medications, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, have transformed obesity care. However, rising use brings concerns about side effects, long-term outcomes, and unregulated products. Ensuring safe access requires…
INTRODUCTION: In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), cardiovascular (CV) disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD) drive excess morbidity and mortality. Beyond glucose-lowering, incretin-based therapies may provide organ protection across t…
Tirzepatide is a novel antidiabetic agent with strong blood-glucose-lowering and body-weight-reducing effects. However, 14% of the patients treated with tirzepatide experienced appetite loss. The incidence of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EDKA) h…
The growing use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and dual GIP/GLP-1 agonists has intensified debate over the role of pharmacotherapy in addressing obesity. While these drugs can support short-term weight loss, access remains limit…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are increasingly used for weight management and cardiometabolic health. Common peroneal neuropathy (CPN) associated with rapid weight loss is attributed to adipose tissue reduction and subsequent n…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of estrogen deficiency on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease progression and evaluate the therapeutic potential of tirzepatide (Tzp), a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide/gluca…
BACKGROUND: Incretin-based therapies such as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1Ras), dual GLP-1/GIP agonists and amylin analogues have demonstrated significant weight loss benefits. However, their impact on skeletal muscle mitochondrial…
BACKGROUND: The comparative gastrointestinal safety across glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and tirzepatide is still unclear. OBJECTIVE: To compare the risk for severe gastrointestinal adverse events across dulaglutide, subcutaneous semaglut…
Next-generation incretin therapies, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, have transformed obesity and Type 2 diabetes management. However, evidence-based nutritional strategies to support safe and effective use of these agents remain limited. To ad…
With rising obesity rates and increasing glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use, understanding perinatal prescribing patterns is important. We conducted a retrospective cohort study to examine semaglutide and tirzepatide prescribing…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, including a dual GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) agonist, have expanded treatment options for overweight and obesity. However, real-world data within Medicaid pop…
OBJECTIVE: This post hoc analysis assessed psychiatric changes with tirzepatide in adults with obesity, without known major psychopathology, from SURMOUNT-1, SURMOUNT-2, and SURMOUNT-3. METHODS: In participants (N = 4056) treated with tirzepatide (5/…
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…
CONTEXT: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) have potent glucose-lowering and weight loss benefits, but their effects on bone remain unclear. OBJECTIVE: To investigate changes in bone mineral density (BMD) in patients using semaglutid…
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects 32 million people worldwide and is responsible for tens of billions of dollars in healthcare expenditure annually, with costs primarily driven by hospitalizations. HFpEF is notoriously di…
AIMS: To compare lean mass changes between incretin-based therapies (GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual GLP-1/GIP agonists) and intensive lifestyle interventions in adults with overweight or obesity, and to determine whether the proportion of total wei…