A dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity.
OBJECTIVE: Limited data exist on telemedicine prescribing of semaglutide and tirzepatide. The effects of a telehealth obesity management program combining the provision of semaglutide and tirzepatide with a behavioral program tailored for long-acting…
Obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are estimated to affect 13% and one-third of adults worldwide, respectively. The novel antiobesity medications achieve marked bodyweight loss and improve associated metaboli…
SUMMARY: Hypercalcemia is a prevalent electrolyte disturbance commonly associated with primary hyperparathyroidism, cancer, or medication adverse effects. Thiazide diuretics reduce urinary calcium excretion, increasing calcium reabsorption and hyperc…
Tirzepatide is a first-in-class dual agonist at receptors for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) for the treatment of T2D and obesity, with unprecedented efficacy for glycaemic control, reductions i…
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep-related breathing disorder characterized by repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep, resulting in intermittent hypoxemia and sleep fragmentation. OSA is a highly prevalent condition, strong…
A recent article highlighted the hepatic benefits of intermittent fasting, particularly during Ramadan. However, the rising use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonists (RAs) is altering…
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity pose serious health challenges for individuals and societies. This study aims to facilitate personalised treatment of obesity by summarising recent research on weight-loss pharmacotherapies, with a focus on their ef…
OBJECTIVE: In SURMOUNT-4, participants with obesity or overweight regained substantial weight after tirzepatide withdrawal, whereas continued treatment resulted in additional weight reduction. We evaluated the effect of continued tirzepatide treatmen…
The use of incretin analogues has emerged in recent years as an effective approach to achieve both enhanced insulin secretion and weight loss in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients. Agonists which bind and stimulate multiple receptors have shown particula…
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to understand real-world use of Tirzepatide among people without type 2 diabetes (T2D) diagnoses in the United States in the MerativeMarketScan® Commercial (MarketScan) and Optum Clinformatics Claims (CDM) datab…
Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a complex metabolic disorder that affects multiple organs, leading to severe complications in the pancreas, kidneys, liver, and heart. Prolonged hyperglycemia, along with oxidative stress and chronic inflammation, plays a cru…
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is associated with obesity, inflammation, and cardiac metabolism. While obesity contributes to HFpEF, the 'obesity paradox' suggests that higher BMI may correlate with better outcomes. Glucagon-l…
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…
The prevalence of prediabetes has more than doubled over the past two decades. Although hormones associated with the menstrual cycle may offer some protection against diabetes by enhancing insulin sensitivity and suppressing gluconeogenesis, the prev…
BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESIS: In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), there remains a paucity of data from large high-quality real-world studies on the efficacy of weight-lowering interventions, including the g…
BACKGROUND: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is crucial for overall energy homeostasis as a thermogenic organ with high metabolic activity. While the recruitment of BAT contributes to improved glycemic and lipid homeostasis, the exact molecular mechanisms…
BACKGROUND: Patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity have significant disability and frequent exacerbations of heart failure. We hypothesized that tirzepatide, a long-acting agonist of glucose-dependent insulinotropic…