• Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1) (medicines used to lower blood glucose) probably reduce the risk of death due to any cause but may have little or no death due to a heart attack in ...
A latest research led by Dr Shuyao Zhang, an assistant professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern in Dallas reveal the ...
These and other GLP1-RA diabetes/weight-loss meds can also boost outcomes for folks battling chronic kidney disease, new ...
TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, Trulicity: These and other GLP1-RA diabetes/weight-loss meds can also boost outcomes for folks battling chronic kidney disease ...
Nephrologists jumped on the GLP-1 bandwagon well before Novo Nordisk won FDA approval for Ozempic in chronic kidney disease ...
"Our findings demonstrate that GLP1-RAs can lead to fewer cardiovascular events, less progression of kidney disease, and lower health care costs," study co-senior author Dr. Ildiko Lingvay said.
GLP1-RA medications did better in helping slow the progression of kidney disease, keeping kidney disease patients out of the hospital and helping them survive. “The benefits of GLP1-RA therapy ...