The Expert Series S9E7: GLP-1 Therapies and Lupus

In this episode of the Lupus Foundation of America's The Expert Series podcast, we focus on GLP-1 Therapies and Lupus. Our guest, Dr. Paul Hoover, discusses what we know about obesity and its impact on people living with lupus, how GLP-1 therapies work, and what researchers are learning about their potential role in lupus and related health outcomes.

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Episode Takeaways:

Why obesity is an important consideration for people living with lupus
What we currently understand about the relationship between obesity and lupus outcomes
How GLP-1 therapies work and why researchers are interested in their potential role in lupus
What is known—and what remains unknown—about the potential effects of GLP-1 therapies beyond weight loss, including blood sugar and kidney health
What people living with lupus should know when considering GLP-1 therapies and discussing them with their healthcare team

Related Resources:

Ask a Lupus Health Educator (LFA): https://www.lupus.org/care-support/ask-a-health-educator
Find Support Near You (LFA): https://www.lupus.org/resources/find-support-near-you
National Resource Center on Lupus (LFA): https://www.lupus.org/resources
The Expert Series (LFA): https://www.lupus.org/resources/lupus-the-expert-series
Research Accelerated by You (LFA): https://www.lupus.org/research/enroll-in-a-lupus-registry

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