The study demonstrated that the vildagliptin add-on group exhibited no clinically relevant weight gain and had a lower incidence of hypoglycemia compared with the sulfonylurea group, and the addition of vildagliptin to sulfonylurea could be considered as a treatment option prior to intensification with insulin [118]
Large study shows benefits and harms of GLP-1s in people with diabetes January 27, 2025 Source: Xie, et al, Nature Medicine, January 20, 2025 Researchers published a comprehensive review of electronic medical records from the Veterans Administration (VA) to demonstrate the benefits and harms of GLP-1 medications
PT-141, also known as bremelanotide, is a synthetic peptide that acts as an agonist for melanocortin receptors in the brain's arousal pathways
An increased availability of fatty acids may lead to an increase in their mitochondrial oxidation
Depending on the specific peptide, they can be supplied as a capsule, as a skin cream, or as an injection
DermTech Testing: DermTech is a non-invasive genomic test that analyzes the RNA expression of skin cells collected from the surface of suspicious lesions