The absolute risk for thyroid cancer is low among patients receiving glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) therapy, but risk is elevated in the first year of treatment, according to a ...

Objective—Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) exerts beneficial antidiabetic actions via effects on pancreatic β- and α-cells. Previous studies have focused on the improvements in β-cell function ...

Background: Despite their potential, Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) have not been well studied in cardiac amyloidosis (CA) as randomized trials on GLP-1 RA have excluded patients ...

A majority with overweight/obesity discontinue within a year, but the rate is higher among those without type 2 diabetes.

Websites that sell compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) often partially inform or misinform consumers.

The absolute risk for thyroid cancer is low among patients receiving GLP-1 RA therapy, but risk is elevated in the first year of treatment.

The use of blockbuster weight loss drugs has surged among young women, for whom the treatments can often be "liberating." ...

For people with diabetes, the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a reduced risk for certain disorders and conditions.

Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Ozempic ® (semaglutide) to reduce the risk of sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline, end-stage kidney disease, and cardiovascular ...

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With respect to risks, GLP-1RA use was significantly associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal disorders, hypotension, syncope, arthritic disorders, drug-induced pancreatitis, and other ...