Beyond MACE: Semaglutide Significantly Reduces Hospitalization Burden in Patients with Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
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Beyond MACE: Semaglutide Significantly Reduces Hospitalization Burden in Patients with Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

This exploratory analysis of the SELECT trial demonstrates that semaglutide 2.4 mg reduces total hospital admissions and total days spent in the hospital by approximately 10-11% in patients with established cardiovascular disease and obesity, highlighting benefits beyond traditional major adverse cardiovascular events.
Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide, Semaglutide, and Liraglutide for Obesity Management: A Critical Review of Recent Cochrane Evidence
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide, Semaglutide, and Liraglutide for Obesity Management: A Critical Review of Recent Cochrane Evidence

This article critically compares the efficacy, safety, and long-term outcomes of tirzepatide, semaglutide, and liraglutide for the treatment of obesity based on recent Cochrane systematic reviews, highlighting differences in weight loss, adverse events, cardiovascular outcomes, and evidence certainty.
Consistent Improvement in Walking Function Across Diabetes Profiles with Semaglutide in Peripheral Artery Disease: Lessons from the STRIDE Trial
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Consistent Improvement in Walking Function Across Diabetes Profiles with Semaglutide in Peripheral Artery Disease: Lessons from the STRIDE Trial

The STRIDE trial demonstrates that once-weekly semaglutide significantly enhances walking capacity in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes, irrespective of baseline diabetes duration, BMI, HbA1c levels, or diabetes medication use.