More people with type 1 diabetes are using GLP-1 drugs, study finds, despite limited evidence on safety or effectiveness
- A study examined the increased use of GLP-1 drugs among type 1 diabetes patients from 2008-2023.
- Rising obesity rates in type 1 diabetes patients prompted more doctors to prescribe GLP-1 medications.
- Johns Hopkins researchers reviewed over 200,000 patient records for the study, published in a journal.
- Obesity rose, with GLP-1 use increasing from 4% to 33% among the most obese adults by 2023.
- Ongoing trials are studying GLP-1 drugs for type 1 diabetes, with Yale data expected in 2028.
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More people with type 1 diabetes are using GLP-1 drugs, study finds, despite limited evidence on safety or effectiveness
The use of drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound in people with type 1 diabetes has risen sharply over the past decade, a new study finds, even though there’s little information on the drugs’ safety and effectiveness for the condition.
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