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Nutrition & Obesity Medicine
Meta-analysis
GLP-1 receptor agonists show greater weight loss in women than men across multiple trials
Women Lose More Weight on GLP-1 Drugs Than Men Do
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined weight changes among adults with obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease treated with…
• Women lose 11% weight versus 7% for men on these drugs • Helps adults using Wegovy Ozempic and similar weight loss medications • Works sam…
May 4, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Meta-analysis
CPAP Most Effective for Apnea-Hypopnea Index, GLP-1 RAs Improve Weight in OSA
CPAP and weight-loss drugs show different benefits for sleep apnea patients
This network meta-analysis of 3964 adults with obstructive sleep apnea found that CPAP produced the largest reduction in apnea-hypopnea inde…
A large analysis found CPAP best for breathing control, while weight-loss drugs improved body weight and blood sugar levels in sleep apnea p…
May 1, 2026
Psychiatry
Meta-analysis
GLP-1RAs reduce weight and HbA1c in severe mental illness with low discontinuation rates
New drugs help people with severe mental illness lose weight safely
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in individuals with severe mental illness who h…
New weight loss drugs work well and stay safe for people with severe mental illness who struggle with obesity and high blood sugar.
May 1, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds GLP-1RA plus SGLT2i reduces UACR in type 2 diabetes with kidney disease
Combining two diabetes drugs protects kidneys better than using just one alone
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1974 adults with type 2 diabetes and diabetic kidney disease found that combination therapy with…
Combining two common diabetes drugs offers better kidney protection than taking just one alone for people with type 2 diabetes
May 1, 2026
Cardiology
RCT
GLP-1 receptor agonists associated with lower mortality in HFrEF on GDMT
Heart Failure Patients Cut Death Risk With Common Diabetes Drug
In a retrospective, multicenter cohort study of 1,518 adults with HFrEF on guideline-directed therapy, GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associ…
Adding a common diabetes medication to standard heart failure treatment may significantly lower death rates.
medRxiv
Apr 19, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis of novel antidiabetic drugs in T2DM with CKD shows sotagliflozin, empagliflozin, and semaglutide rank highest for cardiovascular and renal outcomes
A Clear Winner Emerges for Diabetes Patients with Kidney Disease
This network meta-analysis evaluated novel antidiabetic drugs, including SGLT-2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and DPP-4 inhibitors, i…
For millions managing both diabetes and kidney disease, new research clarifies which medications offer the best protection for their heart a…
Frontiers
Apr 12, 2026
Neurology
Sys. Review
Narrative review assesses GLP-1 receptor agonists versus insulin for steroid-induced hyperglycemia and diabetes
A Common Medication Side Effect May Have a Surprising New Solution
This narrative review evaluates the efficacy and safety of glucocorticosteroid-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) and steroid-induced diabetes (SID…
Doctors are exploring a new way to protect patients from the dangerous blood sugar spikes caused by essential steroid medications.
Frontiers
Apr 12, 2026
Cardiology
Observational EHR study suggests GLP-1 RA may have lower risk than SGLT2i for HF outcomes
Observational study links GLP-1 RA to lower risk than SGLT2i in heart failure patients
An observational study using real-world EHR data from Stony Brook University Hospital compared GLP-1 RAs to SGLT2 inhibitors in patients wit…
In heart failure patients, GLP-1 receptor agonists showed a lower risk of death or hospitalization compared to SGLT2 inhibitors over one yea…
medRxiv
Apr 9, 2026
Nutrition & Obesity Medicine
Meta-analysis
GLP-1RAs reduce MACE risk in Asian and White adults with diabetes or overweight
Do heart benefits from diabetes drugs work equally well across different races?
A meta-analysis of 74,703 adults with type 2 diabetes or overweight/obesity found GLP-1RAs reduced MACE risk versus placebo.
Diabetes drugs protect hearts in Asian and White adults, but the benefit for Black adults remains unclear due to small study numbers.
Apr 8, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Cohort
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Wolfram Syndrome Shows No Glycemic or BMI Benefit, Common GI Effects
Can diabetes drugs help Wolfram syndrome? A new study looks at real-world use
A retrospective cohort study of 84 participants with genetically confirmed Wolfram syndrome and insulin-dependent diabetes found 35% had rec…
Doctors prescribed diabetes drugs to 35% of rare Wolfram syndrome patients, but records show no improvement in blood sugar, weight, or slowi…
medRxiv
Apr 4, 2026