Nurse practitioners wrote more GLP-1 prescriptions for this group than any other provider type, accounting for 28.0%
These molecules facilitate the closure of ATP-sensitive potassium channels (K ATP ) and the opening of voltage-dependent calcium channels, causing an influx of calcium that triggers the release of insulin granules (Zheng et al., 2024)
Another recent study of health records of nearly 600,000 patients with diabetes found those treated with semaglutide had a 50 to 56 percent lower risk of new or recurring alcohol use disorder
Furthermore, clinical trials have indicated that GLP-1 RAs can reduce carotid intima-media thickness in patients with DM, suggesting a favorable impact on vascular health [107]
There is a silver lining to the delay
Best Practices for Safe Titration To optimize outcomes, clinicians should adhere to evidence-based guidelines whenever possible