Antidiabetic drugs as a class have been on the radar for the treatment of Alzheimers and dementia for quite a while, as appropriate insulin-signaling in the brain is essential for learning and memory, and insulin resistance may, therefore, lead to or worsen neurodegeneration
On one hand, intracellular iron accumulation promotes the Fenton reaction, generating hydroxyl radicals that induce lipid peroxidation, cell membrane rupture, and ultimately ferroptotic cell death, thereby eliminating pre-cancerous or HPV-infected cells
This was the first signal that retatrutide could produce exceptionally rapid weight loss
Common transition side effects When switching from tirzepatide to semaglutide, some side effects may reappear, especially during the start of medication or during dose escalation