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Tirzepatide tied to lower odds for diabetic retinopathy, pancreatitis than GLP-1s
Tirzepatide is associated with similar odds for gastrointestinal adverse events and a lower likelihood for diabetic retinopathy and pancreatitis compared with GLP-1 receptor agonists, according to a presenter.
Obesity rate reaches 20% of US adults
Obesity prevalence among adults remained high in the United States in 2023, with one in three adults living with obesity in 23 states, according to new CDC data.
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Weight loss, better beta-cell function tied to long-term glycemic control with tirzepatide
Adults with type 2 diabetes at high risk for cardiovascular events were more likely to sustain an HbA1c of 6.5% or less at 2 years with tirzepatide if they lost more weight and had improved beta-cell function, according to new data.
Liraglutide 3 mg reduces BMI for children with obesity aged 6 to 11 years
Children with obesity receiving once-daily liraglutide 3 mg had a greater reduction in BMI at 56 weeks than those receiving placebo, according to data presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.
Top-line results indicate oral GLP-1 well-tolerated, tied to weight loss in phase 1 trial
A novel oral GLP-1 receptor agonist was well-tolerated and linked with weight loss compared with placebo in healthy adults with overweight or obesity, according to top-line results of a phase 1 study.
Benefits of weight loss from bariatric surgery extend to blood pressure control
Bariatric surgery for weight loss was associated with improvements in blood pressure and antihypertensive use among patients with obesity compared with medical therapy and/or lifestyle management, a speaker reported.
Healio wins APEX award for Treating Obesity resource center
The Healio news team won an APEX Grand Award for its Treating Obesity resource center, a collection of the latest news and perspectives on medications for obesity.
Greater exposure to PFAS during pregnancy may lead to higher body weight later in life
Exposure to higher amounts of some types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances during pregnancy may lead to long-term increases in body weight, waist circumference and fat mass, according to new findings.
‘Reassuring’ findings suggest GLP-1 receptor agonists do not increase suicide risk
Results from two studies found no association between the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists and increased risk for suicide, suicidal thoughts or depression, findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine showed.
Semaglutide cuts risk for worsening heart failure, CV death among adults with HFpEF
Semaglutide cut the risk for worsening heart failure and CV death for adults with HF with preserved ejection fraction, according to data presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress and simultaneously published in The Lancet.
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