A dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity.
AIMS: To describe obesity treatments in real-world settings after discontinuation of semaglutide or tirzepatide and variability in weight change post-discontinuation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective cohort study used electronic health recor…
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…
Obesity is a complex, multifactorial disease. Rates of obesity are rising worldwide. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity, as it results in the greatest weight loss as well as significant improvement in or resolution of obesi…
Cardiovascular outcome trials of the incretin-based medicines tirzepatide and semaglutide have shown benefits in populations with varying levels of cardiovascular risk. However, without direct head-to-head comparisons, treatment decisions rely on ind…
OBJECTIVE: Adjunctive use of tirzepatide or semaglutide has demonstrated benefits in improving glucose control (HbA1c, Time in Range), reducing body weight, and insulin requirements, in overweight (OW) or obese (OB) adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D).…
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BACKGROUND: Tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist for type 2 diabetes and obesity, carries a theoretical risk of pancreatitis. Whether risk varies by dose is uncertain. METHODS: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) reporting outcomes from Tir…
Tirzepatide, a dual agonist for glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors, has shown robust efficacy in treating diabetes and obesity, and in obese patients with heart failure with preserved ejec…
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…
The dual GLP-1/GIP agonist tirzepatide is a highly effective anti-obesity therapy. While promising, it is associated with potential adverse effects, including thyroid disease reported in animal models. Due to limited human data, this study seeks to i…
INTRODUCTION: Pharmacological therapies are recommended for individuals with obesity. Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1), and tirzepatide, a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and GLP-1 receptor agonist (GI…
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity are increasingly common in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), contributing to insulin resistance, higher insulin requirements, and greater cardiometabolic burden. Tirzepatide, a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic…
Recent retrospective cohort studies showed that use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) increased the incident risk of diabetic retinopathy and nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). Furthermore, it was r…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are a commonly used class of antidiabetic medications in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity management, and it is important to understand public awareness and attitudes toward G…
Pediatric obesity is increasing at an alarming rate, affecting over 381 million children worldwide and emerging as a critical public health issue. According to World Health Organization (WHO) 2016, 40% of adults are overweight and 13% are obese, high…
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has rapidly emerged as the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide, gradually replacing viral hepatitis in clinical and epidemiological relevance. Italian data mirror global tr…
BACKGROUND: Spinal epidural lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare disorder characterized by pathological accumulation of adipose tissue in the spinal epidural space, leading to signs and symptoms of lumbar stenosis. SEL is increasingly linked to obesity, and t…