BMI is a crude measure of adiposity that does not assess body composition or quantity of visceral fat, which has more deleterious effects in HFpEF 6,16 , limiting insight on the effect of semaglutide on visceral fat loss and its association with improvements in KCCQ-CSS and 6MWD outcomes
GLP-1R-agonists regulate several inflammatory pathways, including cytokine production, oxidative stress, glucotoxicity, lypotoxicity and the recruitment of immune cells in several organs
Fracture risk was lower in the GLP-1RA group when examining higher daily doses of the medications, when allowing follow-up to continue after medication change, and when examining hip fractures, specifically
As such, discontinuing therapy solely based on normalized HbA1c may deprive patients, especially those with underlying cardiovascular or renal risk, of organ-protective effects that are both substantial and sustained
However, you may experience some side effects, such as headaches, nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, nervousness, restlessness, fatigue, insomnia, and increased sweating