Should we be less cautious with the use of GLP 1 R agonist therapy for patients with osteoporosis and obesity given recent data suggesting significantly lower fall and fracture risk?
Lower fall and femoral fracture risks with semaglutide and tirzepatide compared with DPP-4 inhibitors in older adults with type 2 diabetes - PubMed
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The interaction of GLP-1 R agonist therapy and fracture risk is complicated, and I would not assume a decrease in risk of fracture for most patients. However, there were three recent retrospective studies that all showed decreased fracture risk following use of either semaglutide or tirzepatide when...
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