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  • Science's 2023 Breakthrough of the Year

    Weight loss drugs with a real shot at fighting obesity

  • Semaglutide in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity

    An international clinical trial found that obese adults with heart failure experienced improved symptoms and physical function with semaglutide use.

  • Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Pathway Attenuates Platelet Activation in Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease

    A GLP-1 receptor against attenuated airway inflammation in a mouse model of aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, a sub-type of adult asthma

  • Semaglutide and Cardiovasular outcomes in Obesity without Diabetes

    An international clinical trial found that overweight and obese adults experienced decreased cardiovasular disease risk and related death with semaglutide use.

  • Association of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

    A chart review study found that diabetic patients with asthma experienced fewer and less severe COPD exacerbations with GLP-1 receptor agonists use.

  • GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy for diabetes associated with fewer asthma exacerbations

    A chart review study found that diabetic patients with asthma experienced fewer asthma exacerbations with GLP-1 receptor agonists

  • Projected U.S. State-Level Prevalence of Adult Obesity and Severe Obesity | NEJM

    A predictive study estimated that nearly 1 out of 2 in 2 adults will have obesity and 1 out of 3 adults will have severe obesity by 2030

  • Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity | NEJM

    An international clinical trial showed that overweight or obese adults experienced decreased body weight with semaglutide and lifestyle changes

  • Asthma Stats - Asthma and Obesity | CDC

    Obesity is a risk factor for developing asthma, worsening asthma symptoms, and poor asthma control