By: Shawn M. Carter
GLP-1 receptor agonists may reduce the likelihood of mortality and increase odds for transplant wait-listing for patients with kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, according to researchers.In January, the first GLP-1 receptor agonist, semaglutide (Ozempic, Novo Nordisk), was approved by the FDA for use by adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease to reduce the risk for worsening CKD