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7352 Peer-Reviewed Studies

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2028

Managing Heart Failure and Kidney Disease Together: KDIGO Expert Consensus on Emerging Therapies Including GLP-1 Agonists

KDIGO expert consensus highlights GLP-1 receptor agonists and other emerging therapies as beneficial for patients with coexisting heart failure and chronic kidney disease.

Lam, Carolyn S P; Bozkurt, Biykem; Cherney, David Z I; Ezekowitz, Justin A; Jardine, Meg J; Khan, Sadiya S; Madero, Magdalena; Sarnak, Mark J; Ter Maaten, Jozine M; Cheung, Michael; King, Jennifer M; Grams, Morgan E; Jadoul, Michel; Bansal, Nisha · Kidney international

2026

Body Contouring Surgery After GLP-1 Weight Loss Has Similar Complication Rates to Other Methods

A study of 1,002 patients found that body contouring surgery complication rates were similar regardless of whether weight was lost through GLP-1 drugs, bariatric surgery, or lifestyle changes.

Abbott, Erin N; Giannas, Emmanuel; Dorjsuren, Nomongo; King, Daniella; Li, Ruoying; Christopher, Adrienne; Gergoudis, Franklin; Gabriel, Allen; Perdikis, Galen; Assi, Patrick · Aesthetic surgery journal

2026

Does Semaglutide Increase Risk of a Rare Eye Condition? Meta-Analysis of Nearly 5 Million Patients

Meta-analysis of nearly 5 million patients finds no consistent overall link between semaglutide and NAION, a rare eye condition, though a possible signal in diabetes patients needs further study.

Abdelaal, Abdelaziz; Serhan, Hashem Abu; Alsaadi, Mustafa; Yaldo, Luke; Gaier, Eric D; Elhusseiny, Abdelrahman M · Ophthalmology

2026

Liraglutide Protected Against Alzheimer's-Like Brain Damage in Rats Through a Newly Identified Pathway

Liraglutide improved memory and reduced Alzheimer's markers in rats through a newly discovered pathway connecting oxidized LDL to amyloid-producing enzyme BACE1.

Abo El-Magd, Nada F; Ramadan, Nehal M; Eraky, Salma M · Communications biology

2026

GLP-1 Drug Dulaglutide Triggered Rare Diabetic Emergency Despite Normal Blood Sugar

Case report describes euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis in a gastroparesis patient after starting GLP-1 drug dulaglutide, expanding EDKA risk awareness beyond SGLT-2 inhibitors.

Adrejiya, Parth; Alhujaily, Ensaf; Abubaker, Mohammad; Dorenbush, Chelsae; Khouzam, Rami · Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)

2026

Wheelchair-Bound Patient With Rare Metastatic Neck Tumor Has Exceptional Response to Peptide Radiation Therapy — Twice

A wheelchair-bound patient with metastatic carotid body tumor had an exceptional response to retreatment with 177Lu-DOTATATE peptide radiation therapy after her cancer returned.

Aggarwal, Piyush; Satapathy, Swayamjeet; Sarungbam, Bidya; Sood, Ashwani; Kumar, Rajender; Goyal, Shikha; Mittal, Bhagwant Rai · Clinical nuclear medicine

2026

Peptide Biomarkers for Long COVID Heart Damage: What Blood Tests Can Tell Us

Review identifies natriuretic peptides, endothelin-1, and other biomarkers as key tools for detecting and monitoring cardiovascular damage in long COVID patients.

Aguiar, Carlos Eduardo Oliveira; Costa, Juan Marcos Caram; Oliveira, Marina Maria Gomes Leite; Lopes, Caio Ferraz; Lima, Pedro Henrique Melo; Dietrich, Victoria Cenci; Grenfell, Rafaella Fortini Queiroz; de Melo, Fabrício Freire · World journal of cardiology

2026

Antimicrobial Peptides Do More Than Fight Infection — They Also Regulate Blood Clotting and Vessel Repair

Antimicrobial peptides serve as concentration-dependent switches between tissue repair and harmful blood clot inflammation, with platelets actively manufacturing their own peptide repertoire.

Aguilar-Ruiz, Sergio Roberto; Sánchez-Peña, Francisco Javier; Rodríguez-Magadán, Héctor Maximino; Domínguez-Martínez, Miguel Angel; Bernardino-Hernández, Héctor Ulises; Aquino-Domínguez, Alba Soledad · Biomolecules

lowAnimal Study2026

Nanoparticle Nasal Spray Delivers Oxytocin Directly to the Brain in Mice

PEGylated nanoparticles delivered oxytocin from nose to brain in mice, targeting the olfactory bulb and frontal cortex with reduced systemic exposure.

Ahmad, Naveed; Han, Shunping; Utami, Rifka; Baker, Rafal; Helal, Dina; Li, Zhuoni; Tricklebank, Mark; Paloyelis, Yannis; Wang, Julie; Petrinovic, Marija M; Bansal, Sukhi; Al-Jamal, Khuloud T · Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse

Moderatelaboratory-study2026

Metal Ions Dramatically Strengthen Peptide-Based Hydrogels for Biomaterial Applications

Adding metal ions to peptide-PEG conjugate hydrogels boosted stability by orders of magnitude, creating a tunable platform for biomaterial engineering.

Ahmadi, Mostafa; Wittek, Kamila; Rieger, Hanna Sophie; Thomas, Marius; Hartmann, Lars; Besenius, Pol; Seiffert, Sebastian · Chemistry of materials : a publication of the American Chemical Society

peptide-hydrogelsbiomaterials
2026

Could GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Help People Quit Smoking and Avoid Weight Gain at the Same Time?

Narrative review exploring whether GLP-1 drugs could help smokers quit while preventing post-cessation weight gain — promising early signals but limited human evidence.

Ahmed, Ghazi Uddin; Zehra, Eiman; Rasheed, Sana; Akhtar, Syed Owais; Raza, Ahmed Asad; Mujaddadi, Khunsha; Samadi, Abedin · Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)

2026

How Vitamin D Boosts the Body's Natural Antiviral Peptides

Review explains how vitamin D stimulates production of antimicrobial peptides in immune and respiratory cells that can directly combat viral infections.

Akimbekov, Nuraly S; Digel, Ilya; Tastambek, Kuanysh; Rodriguez-Raecke, Rea; Kistaubayeva, Aida S; Sakhanova, Svetlana K; Wu, Xia; Razzaque, Mohammed S · Advances in experimental medicine and biology

ModerateCross-Sectional2026

How Much More Do GLP-1 Drug Users Spend on Healthcare? A US Cost Analysis

GLP-1 drug users with diabetes spent ~$7,000 more annually on healthcare than non-users, with US usage doubling between 2016 and 2020.

Akpan, Nsima; Zhou, Bo; Rasu, Rafia S; Sambamoorthi, Usha · Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

glp-1-agonistshealth-economics
2026

Breaking Up Bile Acid Traps Improves Peptide Drug Transport in Lab Tests but Not in Living Animals

Disrupting intestinal bile acid micelles freed trapped peptide drugs in lab tests but failed to improve oral absorption in animals, revealing the multi-barrier challenge of oral peptide delivery.

Al-Tamimi, Zahraa; Feng, Mei; Elballa, Waleed; Houser, Sydney; Hageman, Michael J · Journal of pharmaceutical sciences

2026

SGLT2 Inhibitors vs. GLP-1 Agonists for Type 2 Diabetes: Which Works Better in the Real World?

Real-world data shows SGLT2 inhibitors excel at heart failure prevention while GLP-1 agonists better reduce cardiovascular events and protect kidneys in type 2 diabetes.

Alam, Aftab; Imran, Mohd; Ur Rehman, Zia; Sahoo, Biswa Mohan; Mahapatra, Manoj Kumar · Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)

Moderateretrospective-cohort2026

Semaglutide in Obese Women With PCOS: Real-World Weight Loss and Metabolic Improvements

Real-world study of 58 obese women with PCOS found semaglutide produced 11.4% body weight loss with improved blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and menstrual regularity.

Alawami, Fatimah; Novaes, Olivia; Gibney, James; Phelan, Niamh; Behan, Lucy Ann; Owens, Lisa · Irish journal of medical science

glp-1-receptor-agonistsmetabolic-health
2026

Tirzepatide Restored Testosterone and Sperm Quality in Diabetic Rats Better Than Metformin

Tirzepatide reversed diabetes-induced testicular damage and restored reproductive hormones in rats through antioxidant pathway activation, outperforming metformin.

Albokhadaim, Ibrahim · Toxicology research

2026

Kuwait Expert Panel Recommends GLP-1 Drugs for Combined Heart, Kidney, and Metabolic Disease

Kuwaiti experts recommend integrated cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic care with broader GLP-1 RA use, especially semaglutide, to address the country's severe obesity and diabetes burden.

Aldahi, Waleed A; Alenezi, Abdullah; Alessa, Thamer; Alhamdan, Rashed; Al-Humood, Khaldoon A; Alqallaf, Ahmed; Alotaibi, Torki; Alrajab, Heba; Alshammari, Abdulmuhsen M; Alyousef, Anas M; Alsayed Hashem, Asrar; Rizzo, Manfredi · Diabetes therapy : research

2026

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Work Similarly Across Age, Sex, Race, and Starting Weight

Large meta-analysis confirms GLP-1 weight loss drugs work consistently across age, sex, race, BMI, and HbA1c levels.

Alexander, G Caleb; Xiao, Xuya; Dilek, Sophie; Lewis, Sydney; Deng, Qilin; Kim, Minji; Bolanle, Dami; Saldanha, Ian J; Mehta, Hemalkumar B · JAMA internal medicine

2026

Weight Regain After Stopping GLP-1 Medications: How Much and How Fast?

Large EHR study shows patients regain weight after stopping GLP-1 drugs, with patterns varying by how long they used the medication.

Alexander, G Caleb; Xu, Yizhen; Xiao, Xuya; Lewis, Sydney V; Zeger, Scott; Mehta, Hemalkumar B · Obesity (Silver Spring

2026

Major U.S. Obesity Societies Issue New Evidence-Based Guidance on Weight Loss Medications

Three major U.S. obesity organizations release joint GRADE-based guidance on pharmacological management of obesity in adults.

Alexander, Lydia; Purnell, Jonathan Q; Burridge, Karlijn; Cornier, Marc-André; Golden, Angela; Bade, Deborah; Look, Michelle; Nadglowski, Joe; Ávila-Oliver, Camila; Novillo, Francisco; Rojas-Gómez, Ana María; Hussey, Brad; Salas, Ximena Ramos · Obesity (Silver Spring

2026

GLP-1 Medications May Not Increase Hypothyroidism Risk Compared to DPP-4 Inhibitors

Saudi Arabian real-world study finds no increased hypothyroidism risk with GLP-1 drugs compared to DPP-4 inhibitors.

Alfakhri, Almaha; Almadani, Ohoud; Alroba, Raseel; Alrwisan, Adel; Alshaya, Omar; Albogami, Yasser · Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety

2026

Anti-Doping Lab Maps How Next-Gen Weight Loss Peptides Break Down in the Body

Researchers mapped the metabolic breakdown of three amylin-based weight loss drugs to develop doping detection methods for sports.

Alhalabi, Hana; Borschel, Lisa; Le Foll, Christelle; Thomas, Andreas; Bally, Lia; Thevis, Mario · Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

2026

How Common Is GLP-1 Use for Weight Loss in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province?

Survey reveals GLP-1 weight loss drug use patterns among overweight/obese adults in Eastern Saudi Arabia.

Alhussain, Khalid; Alshakhs, Zainab; Albaqshi, Layla; Alshaqaqiq, Fawatim; Alrabiah, Mohammed; Tripathi, Rina · Healthcare (Basel

2026

Peer-Led Heart Failure Screening Program for Rural Methamphetamine Users

Trial protocol tests community peer workers using BNP screening to detect meth-related heart failure in rural Oregon, with telecardiology follow-up.

Alias-Ferri, Maria; Kersey, Cooper B; Shalen, Evan F; Cook, Ryan; Gregoire, Devin; Hoffman, Kim; Beam, Michelle; Levander, Ximena A; Pertl, Kellie; Stensby, Alexis; Gonzales, Paul; Smith, Shanna; Evernden, Tabetha; Longenecker, Chris T; Korthuis, P Todd; Chan, Brian · Drug and alcohol dependence reports

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