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Looking at 2,500 case patients mapped to more than 45,000 controls, the hazard ratio for all thyroid cancers in GLP-1 users was 1.46. The hazard ratio for developing thyroid cancer with DPP-4 inhibitors was 1.1. GLP-1 receptors are present in normal and cancerous thyroid cells.

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Shortages of GLP-1 agonists are being driven by the number of Americans being overweight and the hype from Hollywood on the drug. But these aren’t the best choice for everyone seeking to lose weight.

The evidence for NAD supplement effectiveness at present comes only from animal models and very small-scale human studies. And some studies link excessive consumption of NADH to anxiety and insomnia, and NAD precursors to Parkinson’s disease and diabetes.

In the 5-year, multi-center, randomized, controlled GRADE trial (Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study), insulin glargine and liraglutide were about 13% more effective than glimepiride in keeping HbA1c lower than 7.0%, and 30% more effective than sitagliptin.

Because this GLP-1 agonist is known to reduce food intake, physicians have been prescribing tirzepatide off-label for weight loss for years. But unlike other drugs in its class, tirzepatide targets GLP-1 and GIP receptors.