Multiple SGLT2 inhibitors have been approved to treat adults with CKD over the past 5 years, and in 2021, the nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone (Kerendia, Bayer) was approved to lower risk for renal and CV complications for adults with type 2 diabetes and CKD
First, by improving glycemic control and insulin sensitivity, tirzepatide addresses key contributors to hepatic lipid accumulation
Protein or zinc deficient diets can alter copper metabolism, so a malnourished individual might observe different outcomes than someone with adequate nutrition
Based on projections, the overall prevalence of obesity has increased from approximately 12% in 1992 to 41% in 2022 among men and from 21% in 1992 to 78% in 2022 among women
Significant evidence from large, randomised trials has shown that SGLT2Is have a positive impact on heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) as well as on HFpEF