She said some studies have suggested musculoskeletal benefits with GLP-1 drugs and that she often sees improvements in joint pain among patients who lose weight on the medications
A phase 3 clinical trial for retatrutide is currently underway and expected to wrap up in May 2026
When estrogen levels drop, bad cholesterol (LDL and triglycerides) tends to rise, good cholesterol (HDL) can fall, and insulin resistance increases, she says
Medical treatment is provided and supervised by licensed healthcare professionals.
But these drugs were not tested with every drug that could react with them
Two new studies shed light on distinct but significant clinical questions, one reshaping how doctors might approach early type 2 diabetes treatment, and another offering the clearest biological explanation for why some long Covid patients develop debilitating neurological symptoms