Efficacy and safety of semaglutide: real-world tertiary care experience from Saudi Arabia.

Background: Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1, is an effective antidiabetic drug promoting weight loss and providing cardiovascular protection. The original trials did not include participants from Saudi Arabia; hence, the study's findings are expected to be useful.

Objectives: Explore the efficacy, safety, and favorable effects of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide (1 mg) in patients with type 2 diabetes and those who received it as an off-license prescription without having diabetes.

Chest radiological finding of COVID-19 in patients with and without diabetes mellitus: Differences in imaging finding.

The pandemic of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for developing severe illness and a leading cause of death in patients with COVID-19. Diabetes can precipitate hyperglycaemic emergencies and cause prolonged hospital admissions.

Pembrolizumab-induced diabetes.

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Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Comparing the Efficacy of Radioactive Iodine Monotherapy versus Radioactive Iodine Therapy and Adjunctive Lithium for the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism.

: The objective of this article is to evaluate the outcomes in patients undergoing radioactive iodine (RAI) with adjunctive lithium (Li) therapy versus (vs.) RAI therapy alone for the treatment of hyperthyroidism.: A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to analyze clinical trials comparing RAI with adjunctive Li therapy vs.