A Cleveland Clinic research team has published the first study assessing the independent real-world impacts of weight loss and blood sugar control on clinical outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes treated with antidiabetic medications, and specifically with GLP-1RAs (the…
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How do GLP-1 weight loss drugs affect the liver?
Drugs such as Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy have made news for their abilities to treat diabetes and encourage weight loss. To give a clearer understanding of the benefits and risks of GLP-1 agonists for patients with liver disease, Robert Fontana, M.D., a Michigan Medicine hepatologist, answered our questions.
Semaglutide may show promise for smoking cessation
New use of semaglutide was associated with a lower risk for medical care related to tobacco use disorder (TUD) in smokers with type 2 diabetes compared with 7 other anti-diabetes medications.
Monell Center Discovery Could Help Reduce Adverse Side Effects of Popular Next-generation Obesity Medications
By teasing apart the therapeutic benefits from the adverse effects of new-generation obesity medications, researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center found a population of neurons in the brain that controls food intake without causing nausea in an animal model.
Modification of Common Diabetes Drug Improved Blood Sugar Control in Mouse Model
Article title: Reduced incretin receptor trafficking upon activation enhances glycemic control and reverses obesity in diet-induced obese mice Authors: Rathin Bauri, Shilpak Bele, Jhansi Edelli, Neelesh C. Reddy, Sreenivasulu Kurukuti, Tom Devasia, Ahamed Ibrahim, Vishal Rai, Prasenjit Mitra From the authors: “Chronic…
Research shows GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs are effective but come with complex concerns
Studies from multiple UChicago experts show that while GLP-1RA drugs are extremely effective for weight loss and Type 2 diabetes treatment, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution and physicians and patients have to consider issues like cost and side effects.
Obesity drugs and mental health: UTSW expert says GLP-1s may exacerbate problems for some patients
New weight-loss drugs have helped people with their diabetes, obesity, even high blood pressure. But how they affect our mental health is a much more complicated issue, says Dr. Carrie McAdams, a psychiatrist and eating disorders expert at UT Southwestern…
Should heart patients consider taking weight loss medications?
Over the last year, prescriptions for medications that can accelerate weight loss in people with diabetes, or without it, have skyrocketed. But how can these weight loss medications affect the heart? A preventive cardiologist shares how this shifting landscape might affect cardiovascular care and how he advises his patients.