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Benefits and Harms of Drug Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
BMJ 2023;381:e074068 DOI 10.1136/bmj-2022-074068
Keeping abreast of the rising volume of randomized trials in adults with type 2 diabetes presents a formidable task. Recent randomized trials have shown cardiovascular and kidney advantages with finerenone, an innovative non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, and weight loss with tirzepatide, a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide/glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.
Efficacy and Safety of Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults With Overweight Or Obesity: A Meta-Analysis
Endocrine. 2022;75(3):718–24 doi: 10.1007/s12020-021-02945-1
Semaglutide QW was found to be superior to placebo in percentage change and absolute change in body weight. It also led to significant increases in proportions of patients achieving categorical weight reduction targets.