GLPโ1 Receptor Agonists and Limb Outcomes: What a 645,000โPatient Study Tells Us A nationwide retrospective cohort analysis published this week in Diabetes Care explores whether glucagonโlike peptideโ1 receptor agonists (GLPโ1 RAs) confer advantages over sodiumโglucose cotransporterโ2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) for lowerโextremity events in type 2 diabetes. Led by DrโฏTzeโWoei Tan, the investigation examined 645,121 individuals newly started on either drug class between... Continue Reading →
Physicians Are Healing ThemselvesโA Reflection on @GinaKolata NYT Article and Our Colleague, Prof. John Buse
Screenshot In a recentย New York Timesย article,ย Gina Kolataย explores a striking trend in modern medicine: physicians, particularly in cardiology and endocrinology, are increasingly turning to GLP-1 receptor agonists likeย Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepboundโnot just for their patients, but for themselves. The piece highlights how these medications, initially designed to manage diabetes, are now being embraced by medical professionals... Continue Reading →