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ADA 2023: The only nonstatin therapy to reduce risk for 4-point MACE in ASCVD may potentially find a role in primary prevention as well, though caution is advised.

ADA 2023. Results from PIONEER PLUS trial showed oral semaglutide 25 mg and 50 mg were superior than 14 mg in reducing HbA1c and body weight in adults with T2D.

ADA 2023: Weight loss with the combination GLP-1/GIP/glucagon receptor agonist was as high as 30% in study participants who received the highest dose.

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ADA 2023. Once-daily oral semaglutide 50 mg induced 15.1% weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity without type 2 diabetes vs placebo.

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ADA 2023: The investigational oral GLP-1 RA resulted in weight loss comparable to injectable GLP-1 RA formulations and requires no food or water restrictions.

ADA 2023: Among survodutide-treated participants in a phase 2 study, more than half lost more than 50% of baseline bodyweight, reported PI Carel le Roux, MBChB, PhD.

ADA 2023: SURMOUNT-2 findings show tirzepatide is associated with greater weight loss in adults with T2D than any other treatment studied to date.

SGLT-2 inhibitors show broad cardiometabolic efficacy; colchicine approved for CV inflammation, astronomical diabetes rates; plus 2 more quotes of note.

Type 2 diabetes will continue to comprise more than 90% of this population and obesity will be the primary driver, according to Global Burden of Disease researchers.

ADA 2023. Retatrutide, an investigational triple GLP-1/GIP/glucagon agonist, may provide benefits in liver fibrosis and obesity as well as in glycemic control.
SGLT-2 inhibitors were found to consistently reduce risk of CV mortality and HF events in a meta-analysis including 90 000 high-risk patients with T2D, CKD, and/or HF.
Early intervention is important to reduce the risk for complications for patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Two obesity experts explain more, here.

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A recent American Kidney Fund survey of 300 primary care and specialty clinicians found ~15% of their patients had kidney disease of unknown origin.

Among adults aged 50 to 80 years with a BP-related condition, less than half say they regularly monitor BP at home; one-third are "not very concerned" about their BP.

The 2 SGLT-2 inhibitor-based medications are the first in the class to be approved for pediatric T2D and provide a much needed additional oral treatment option for the population.

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