However, at the two-year, three-year, and four-year time points from the index date, those taking semaglutide had an increased risk for NAION (hazard ratios, 2.39, 2.44, and 2.05, respectively).

The large-scale study focused on use of semaglutide and non-GLP-1 RAs. An increased risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with semaglutide was seen at 2, 3 and 4 years from the ...

Semaglutide, the medication better known as Ozempic, reduces the symptoms of a condition that can lead to lower limb amputations in people with diabetes, according to a new study that reinforces ...

CHICAGO — Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist, has shown convincing benefits in yet another population: patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In the STRIDE ...

The cardiovascular safety of oral semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, has been established in persons with type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk. An assessment of the ...

Both the injectable and oral forms of semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, have gained recent attention for their effectiveness against weight gain, high blood sugar ...

AURORA, CO / ACCESS Newswire / March 29, 2025 / A novel study of a semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist used to treat type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease, semaglutide ...

INDIANAPOLIS – The way people are accessing GLP-1 medications Semaglutide and Tirzepatide is going to become very limited after the drugs were taken off the FDA’s shortage list. Hundreds of ...

Oral semaglutide reduced major cardiovascular events by 14% in patients with type 2 diabetes over nearly 4 years. The trial involved 9650 patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular or kidney ...

I think STRIDE helps us here because among the various drugs for diabetes, if your patient has PAD, you might prioritize a GLP-1 receptor agonist, or specifically semaglutide, based on the results ...

Compounded semaglutide and Ozempic are different products. While both may be used in people with type 2 diabetes, Ozempic is approved by the FDA, but compounded semaglutide is not. Compounded ...

Oral semaglutide (Rybelsus; Novo Nordisk) taken once daily cut the risk of cardiovascular mortality, nonfatal MI, or nonfatal stroke in the trial by 14% after a mean follow-up of 47.5 months, a ...