GLP1

A key function of GLP-1 — and drugs that mimic it — is to slow the passage of food through the stomach, known as gastric emptying, which helps with both …

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) can lead to significant weight loss and improve blood sugar control in adults with severe mental illness, as well as having positive effects on …

If you’re ready to start a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Medication, here’s some background on how and why they work. Share GLP-1 medications are often framed as a recent breakthrough. But, …

Ozempic has become so embedded in global culture that “Ozempic face” was shortlisted for a prominent dictionary’s word of the year in 2025. Ozempic isn’t the only drug that mimics …

You’ve likely heard of diabetes, a chronic condition that affects how the body regulates blood sugar. But are you familiar with prediabetes? Prediabetes is a state of elevated blood sugar …

Of the nearly 78,000 souls who reside in Grays Harbor County, 10% are diabetic. That’s nearly 7,800 people living with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Data USA reports …

CureusComparative Effectiveness of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors Versus Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Agonists on Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-AnalysisSodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors …

Drucker, D. J., Philippe, J., Mojsov, S., Chick, W. L. & Habener, J. F. Glucagon-like peptide I stimulates insulin gene expression and increases cyclic AMP levels in a rat islet …

Dr. Robert “Bob” Gabbay, MD, PhD, is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, an endocrinologist at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of …

Ozempic, which contains the GLP-1 drug semaglutide, was initially considered a treatment for type 2 diabetes only Alamy Stock Photo Previously hailed – or derided – as weight-loss aids for …