At 6 months, asthma exacerbation counts were lower in persons initiating GLP-1R agonists (reference) compared with SGLT-2 inhibitors (incidence rate ratio [IRR], 2.98), DPP-4 inhibitors (IRR, 2.45), sulfonylureas (IRR, 1.83), and basal insulin (IRR, 2.58)
As always, education comes first
The unmet medical need in obesity is substantial, as many patients struggle with weight management despite available treatments
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We now have a weight control therapy that also significantly reduces cardiovascular events beyond the diabetes population where it was originally studied, said Wong