A dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Pharmacotherapy is part of a comprehensive guideline-conform treatment concept for people with obesity. The foundation of obesity treatment is initially a conservative multimodal basic treatment and consists of a low-energy diet, increased physical a…
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (T2D), as well as obesity, are risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease. The renal impacts of glucose-lowering and weight-lowering drugs and their potential benefits in preventing CKD often…
The primary etiologic risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is obesity. As incretin-based therapies, specifically glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and dual GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) agonists, have shown promising…
BACKGROUND: While cardiovascular benefits of tirzepatide, a glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide/glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and its comparative effectiveness vs glucagon-like peptide…
There have been many recent advancements in cardiology research, with numerous studies published across the multiple subspecialties. Having screened more than 1200 articles published in 2024, we summarize 10 studies in this article that highlight key…
BACKGROUND: Obesity leads to both heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and to chronic kidney disease (CKD); CKD may both influence the clinical course of obesity-related HFpEF; and incretin-based drugs may influence renal function…
BACKGROUND: Emotional reactions to treatment could affect treatment adherence and treatment outcomes, and it is therefore important to assess the emotional impact of treatment and consider this impact in clinical decision-making. The Emotional Impact…
: Since the introduction of the first GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) in 2005, there has been a steady increase in the number of drugs available in this group, as well as an expansion of their indications and routes of administration.: The aim of t…
Several incretin hormone therapies have been clinically approved and have revolutionized the treatment of diabetes and obesity. Promising therapeutics include semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), an agonist for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor,…
BACKGROUND: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are widely accepted for managing Type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, numerous drug-related problems (DRPs) have recently been reported about GLP-1 RAs. OBJECTIVES: The present descripti…
Tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist, appears to protect pancreatic islet structures under metabolic stress. This study examined its effects on extracellular matrix organization in female mice exposed to obesity, diabetes, and menopause, co…
AIMS: To characterize trends in the initiation of newer anti-obesity medications (AOMs) and determine factors associated with their use among obese/overweight populations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study utilized electronic health rec…
INTRODUCTION: Lipodystrophy syndromes are a heterogeneous group of rare disorders characterized by partial or generalized loss of adipose tissue, which may be either inherited or acquired. Loss of adipose tissue in typical storage sites starting from…
Tirzepatide is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. We report a case of acute mesenteric ischemia in a patient following treatmen…
OBJECTIVE: Increases in adiposity and adverse changes in adipose distribution commonly occur in women during midlife and with the onset of menopause. This post hoc analysis assessed body weight changes with tirzepatide by reproductive stage. METHODS:…