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GLP 1 receptor agonists cardiovascular and kidney benefits with gastrointestinal adverse events

April 1, 2026NEJM, Eric Topol, Keith Siau

NEJM summarizes that GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce cardiovascular risk and slow kidney failure in trials, with adverse events mostly gastrointestinal.

GLP-1 receptor agonists are increasingly used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, and trials have shown reductions in cardiovascular risk and slowing of kidney failure.
Adverse events are mostly gastrointestinal.
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GLP1 agonists - April 2026 NEJM review
GLP-1 receptor agonists are increasingly used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity
trials have shown reductions in cardiovascular risk and slowing of kidney failure.
NEJM
Eric Topol
Keith Siau
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