The family of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists includes drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Victoza. They were originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, which happens ...

Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists was associated with improved survival and reduced graft loss among kidney transplant recipients with type 2 diabetes. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor ...

New research released Thursday morning shows a new, oral GLP-1 pill may be just as beneficial to those with Type 2 diabetes as injectable GLP-1 drugs. Drugmaker Eli Lilly said that in Phase 3 ...

GLP-1 medication use spiked, as well. Among adults with the highest category of obesity, about 4% used GLP-1 medications in 2008, and 33% did by 2023 – an 800% increase. Some people with type 1 ...