Hormonal
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) reduce major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and all-cause mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes, independent of glycemic control, through anti-inflammatory and plaque-stabilizing mechanisms.
If you have type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk, GLP-1RAs like semaglutide or liraglutide can significantly reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. This benefit comes from stabilizing plaque and reducing inflammation, not just lowering blood sugar. Discuss these options with your doctor, especially if you have existing heart disease.
GLP-1RAs are a new class of drugs, belonging to the armamentarium to fight type 2 DM, that have shown robust reductions in atherosclerotic events and all-cause mortality in all studies... GLP-1RAs operate independently of T2DM-induced hypoglycemic effects and positively impact the cardiovascular system.
Why this rating
Based on multiple large randomized controlled trials (LEADER, SUSTAIN-6, etc.) cited in the review.
Source
Beyond the Cardiovascular Effects of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: Body Slimming and Plaque Stabilization. Are New Statins Born?
Dalgisio Lecis et al. · Biomolecules · 2023
DOI 10.3390/biom13121695
Related findings · Hormonal
- Initial treatment for type 2 diabetes should be a combination of metformin and either an SGLT-2 inhibitor or a GLP-1 receptor agonist to achieve cardiorenal protection, rather than monotherapy or older agents like sulfonylureas.Strong
- For patients with specific monogenic obesity syndromes (leptin deficiency, POMC/PCSK1/LEPR mutations), targeted pharmacotherapy (recombinant leptin or setmelanotide) is highly effective and should be prioritized, unlike in polygenic obesity.Strong
- Continued weekly administration of 2.4 mg subcutaneous semaglutide prevents weight regain and promotes further weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity, whereas switching to placebo results in significant weight regain.Strong
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