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#Cardiovascular outcomes

MACE, HFpEF, CV death, the trials that move guidelines.

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Retatrutide and Heart-Risk Biomarkers

A post hoc analysis of two retatrutide Phase 2 trials found large drops in atherogenic lipoproteins and CRP, not proof of fewer cardiovascular events.

24 Aug 2026 · PeptideMethods Editorial Team · 4 min read
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Tirzepatide, blood pressure, cholesterol

A SURMOUNT post hoc analysis scores tirzepatide on all three targets at once. Between 32% and 38% of participants hit every one. Composites read differently.

14 Aug 2026 · PeptideMethods Editorial Team · 6 min read
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Beyond weight loss: GLP-1 organ outcomes

A JACC editorial reframes GLP-1 drugs as cardiometabolic medicines. The SELECT, FLOW and SOUL trials, and the approved labels, already point that way.

13 Aug 2026 · PeptideMethods Editorial Team · 5 min read
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Surgery vs semaglutide for heart outcomes

A large real-world study compared semaglutide with bariatric surgery on heart outcomes in obesity. Here is what it found and what it cannot prove.

12 Aug 2026 · PeptideMethods Editorial Team · 5 min read
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Tirzepatide and heart events: BMJ study

A 2026 BMJ cohort linked tirzepatide to fewer cardiovascular events than sitagliptin, but the result remains observational.

7 Aug 2026 · PeptideMethods Editorial Team · 4 min read
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MASLD and cardiovascular risk explained

MASLD affects 38% of adults worldwide and heart disease kills more of them than liver failure. Where semaglutide fits, and what remains unproven.

2 Aug 2026 · PeptideMethods Editorial Team · 4 min read
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Does the eGFR dip explain heart benefit?

A 376-patient Saudi cohort asked whether the early eGFR change explains heart outcomes on dapagliflozin plus semaglutide. The answer was no.

1 Aug 2026 · PeptideMethods Editorial Team · 5 min read
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Semaglutide and the cost of CV benefit

A 2026 cost-effectiveness review places semaglutide, a GLP-1 agonist, in the moderate tier for preventing cardiovascular events. Here is what that means.

25 Jun 2026 · PeptideMethods Editorial Team · 3 min read
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Semaglutide and heart risk: a 2026 review

A 2026 meta-analysis of 11 trials found semaglutide cut major cardiovascular events by about a third, similarly in people with and without diabetes.

25 Jun 2026 · PeptideMethods Editorial Team · 4 min read