GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide help lower blood sugar and cut down heart risks in patients more likely to have heart problems
A systematic review indicated that agents like liraglutide consistently delayed gastric emptying, contributing to increased satiety and decreased calorie consumption
While we observed no differences in the change in seizure severity between patients with hypocarnitinemia and normal free carnitine levels, Table 2 illustrates that 80% of our patients undergoing MAD reported less severe seizures or complete seizure freedom at the first timepoint, 85% at the second timepoint, and 86% at the third timepoint
Occasionally, and for unknown reasons, a person might be unable to tolerate even a small dose of a GLP-1 agonist, requiring an alternative approach
Treatments that modify the course of diabetes, such as metformin and semaglutide, have been proposed to protect the brain, but their effectiveness in preventing AD remains uncertain