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Genetic evidence that diabetes drug GLP-1 receptor agonists achieve weight loss primarily by reducing fat mass more than muscle
GLP-1 receptor agonists are pharmaceutical treatments primarily for T2D and more recently, obesity. They function by mimicking the action of GLP-1 hormone, which plays a crucial role in ...
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The Emergence of New Therapeutic Targets in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
and potentially direct agonists of non-prostanoid IP (prostacyclin) receptors and soluble guanylate cyclase. As pulmonary remodeling in PAH shares common features of the cancer physiopathology ...
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Not Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
However, for crude incidence rates there was an increased incidence of suicidality with GLP-1 receptor agonist vs DPP-4 inhibitor use; 3.9 vs 1.8 per 1000 person-years. HealthDay News — Glucagon ...
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Optimal timing for cessation of GLP-1 receptor agonists prior to TJA may be 14 days
SAN DIEGO — Stopping GLP-1 receptor agonists 14 days prior to total hip or knee arthroplasty may reduce several key risk factors associated with anesthesia complications, according to results ...