Research from Washington University tracking 333,687 U.S
A significant intercommunication between the gut microbiota and the lungs, commonly called the lung-gut axis, has been demonstrated to impact lung immunity (Zhang et al., 2020)
The LEADER trial (liraglutide) reported pancreatitis in 0.3% of liraglutide patients versus 0.1% of placebo patients over a median 3.8 years
Recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies have shown an association between weight-loss and asthma control, as well as increased QoL ( 2.1.3 Psychological factors Recent data suggests not only a bidirectional association between mood and anxiety disorders and asthma but that asthma can predispose to neurodegeneration, another reason for its prevention ( Mendelian randomization studies, which distinguish between association and causation, show a causal relationship between major depressive disorder and asthma with a relative risk of 1.23 (1.131.33) ( 3 Allergic asthma Allergic asthma often begins in childhood as part of a collection of atopic disorders (atopic dermatitis, food allergy, allergic rhinitis) mediated by IgE, the allergy antibody
Physicians note that overdoses and severe side effects are rising as more patients turn to these medications for weight loss, often without proper prescriptions
The drug has since advanced into late-stage phase 3 trials, and the first key study results are expected as soon as next month
