GLP-1 Agonist Therapy Center

This printable chart can be used in your office; it explains the medications approved by the FDA for diabetes treatment and the differences between them.

Probiotic does not change insulin sensitivity in glucose-tolerant individuals.

Dr. Paresh Dandona, Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University of Buffalo, The State University of New York, joins Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape in a discussion at the 2015 ADA Sessions in Boston regarding highlights of his presentation, "GLP-1 Receptor Agonists as Adjunctive Treatment in Type 1 Diabetes."

Liraglutide use led to less alcohol intake and suppressed dopamine effects in rodents.

Breakfast consumption led to a reverse metabolic state in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Patient, female, 54 years of age, type 2 diabetes and obesity, told me she thought her weight and subsequent type 2 diabetes related to overeating, especially large portions. She is being seen by a behavior therapist for her eating disorder. I started her on a GLP-1. Even at starting dose, she reported feeling more satiated, but still overeating. The dose was increased...

Anti-TNFα biologics might help to enhance GLP-1 secretion.

Postmenopausal women with normal glucose tolerance focus of study.

Data establishes effectiveness of semaglutide in treatment of type 2 diabetes…. Novo Nordisk is currently the manufacturer for Victoza (liraglutide), a GLP-1 agonist that needs to be injected once daily. However, semaglutide only needed to be taken once weekly, which is more preferred. The main objective of the SUSTAIN-3 trial …

A new study shows liraglutide mitigates the bone loss common with low calorie diets… Weight loss is frequently tied to reduced bone mass in adults who embark on a low calorie diet, putting them at increased risk of fractures following significant weight reduction. Furthermore, the reduction in bone mass does …