Publications by authors named "J L Nicolau"
Effects of liraglutide among patients with psoriatic arthritis and obesity.
Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed)
January 2025
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is associated with decreased incidence of cardiovascular events, and its functionality also influences prognosis. Exercise is an important tool to improve prognosis in the post-infarction (MI) population, but the role of exercise on HDL functionality is poorly understood. Sixty-two patients with acute MI were randomized in a supervised exercise program for 12-14 weeks (exercise group-EG) or a control group (CG).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMenopause is a complex period in women's life, when weight gain and predisposition to obesity are frequent. Moreover, even during menopause transition, women begin to lose lean mass up to 0.5% and, therefore, an increase in the percentage of fat mass with central distribution and an increased risk of metabolic syndrome.
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- Obesity is becoming increasingly widespread, and while liraglutide 3 mg was effective in helping some people lose weight, many did not achieve their goals, highlighting the need for more treatment options.
- Recent STEP trials revealed that semaglutide is more effective than liraglutide for weight loss, leading to a study comparing the effects of weekly semaglutide 0.5 mg to daily liraglutide 3 mg in real-life scenarios for three months.
- Among 179 participants, those on semaglutide experienced a significant weight reduction, indicating that it may be a viable alternative to liraglutide despite differences in initial body compositions.
Editorial: Association of diabetes mellitus with cognitive impairment and neurological disorders.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
October 2024