Researchers found that patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists had reduced risk for 10 out of 13 obesity-associated cancers compared to those taking insulin: Cancers with Significant Risk Reduction: Gallbladder cancer (65% risk reduction) Pancreatic cancer (59% risk reduction) Colorectal cancer (46% risk reduction) Esophageal cancer (reduced risk) Endometrial cancer (reduced risk) Kidney, liver, and ovarian cancers (reduced risk) Multiple myeloma and meningioma (reduced risk) Impressive Real-World Impact Perhaps most striking were findings presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting
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Semaglutide, a GLP-1 agonist, has recently been shown to be an effective weight loss and diabetes treatment though outcomes in the setting of CKD (chronic kidney disease) and ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease) are unknown
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Here's what you should know going in: Commonly reported effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation, particularly during initial dose escalation Warnings and precautions in the prescribing information for applicable semaglutide and tirzepatide products cover pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and kidney injury associated with volume depletion If you're on insulin or sulfonylureas, discuss hypoglycemia risk with your prescriber - GLP-1 medications can affect blood sugar control when combined with those drugs These medications slow gastric emptying, which can affect how orally taken medications are absorbed - worth flagging if you take other oral drugs regularly Certain FDA-approved semaglutide and tirzepatide products carry a boxed warning concerning thyroid C-cell tumors observed in rodents