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 ...

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 ...

Objective: To review drug interaction studies of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and concurrent oral medications. Data Sources: PubMed was searched (to December 5, 2011 ...

Objective. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) has many effects on glucose homeostasis, and GLP-1 receptors are broadly represented in many tissues including the brain. Recent research in rodents ...

With respect to risks, GLP-1RA use was significantly associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal disorders, hypotension, syncope, arthritic disorders, drug-induced pancreatitis, and other ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) significantly reduce the risk for clinically meaningful chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in ...

(HealthDay News) — Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA ... and clinicians about the short-term safety of these drugs,” the authors write. “Nevertheless, evidence was ...

For people with diabetes, the use of GLP-1 RAs is associated with a reduced risk for certain disorders and conditions, including neurocognitive and cardiometabolic disorders, and with an increased ...

A new study compares the benefits and risks of taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, including risks of dementia, ...