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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
Network Meta-Analysis Finds Tirzepatide and Semaglutide Most Effective for Weight Loss in Adults
New Weight Loss Drugs Protect Your Heart and Lower Death Risk
A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 63,909 adults found that all obesity medications produced greater weight loss than placebo.…
New data from 66 trials shows top obesity drugs significantly reduce heart events and death while helping with liver and joint pain issues f…
medRxiv
Apr 24, 2026
OB/GYN & Women's Health
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds liraglutide improves menstrual frequency and BMI in overweight women with PCOS
A Common Weight Loss Drug May Ease a Hidden Cause of Infertility
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 330 overweight or obese women with PCOS found liraglutide significantly increased menstrual frequen…
A common weight loss drug helps overweight women with PCOS restore regular periods and improve metabolic health.
Apr 12, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
RCT
Liraglutide reduces OSA severity in patients with COPD and obesity in exploratory analysis
Could a weight loss drug help people with COPD breathe easier at night?
A secondary exploratory analysis of a 40-week RCT in 40 patients with COPD and overweight/obesity found liraglutide (3.0 mg) significantly r…
A weight loss drug reduced breathing pauses and oxygen drops for people with COPD and sleep apnea, improving general health while day-time s…
Apr 8, 2026
Nutrition & Obesity Medicine
RCT
Short-term liraglutide modulates proteins in obesity, showing weight-independent effects and myostatin suppression
Could a weight-loss drug work by changing your body's proteins?
A 5-week randomized trial in 20 adults with obesity found liraglutide 3 mg daily modulated 124 proteins, with 85% of effects persisting afte…
A weight-loss drug changed 124 blood proteins in a small study, with 85% of shifts not tied to weight loss, hinting at deeper body-wide effe…
Apr 4, 2026