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 ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Ozempic in 2021 for weight loss treatment ushered in a new era for the class ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a class of medications primarily used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Recent research has expanded their potential applications ...

Losing weight on a GLP-1 medication can have emotional and physical effects. Some changes are easier to handle than others, but users say the benefits are worth the effort.

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.

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

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist use is not associated with an increased risk for thyroid cancer over the short term.

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.

The glucagon-like peptides GLP-1 and GLP-2 are synthesised and then released from enteroendocrine cells in the small and large intestine. GLP-1 promotes efficient nutrient assimilation while GLP-2 ...

Amgen (AMGN) provided updates on selected product and pipeline programs, including that a Phase 1 study of AMG 513 in people living with ...

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