Total bilirubin is a measurement of all the bilirubin in the blood while direct bilirubin is a measurement of a water-soluble conjugated form of bilirubin made in the liver and its normal range is 0-0.3 mg/dl
Handgrip exercise reduces peripherally-inserted central catheter-related venous thrombosis in patients with solid cancers: A randomized controlled trial
Learning to recognize your body's new fullness signals can make your transition onto GLP-1 medications much more comfortable
Researchers tracked both weight loss and blood sugar improvements
What's New: July 2026 Update TRIUMPH-4 confirmed as final: 28.7% weight loss at 68 weeks in 445 participants peer-reviewed Phase 3 data, December 2025 TRIUMPH-1 CONFIRMED (May 21, 2026): 28.3% average weight loss at 80 weeks in 2,339 patients the pivotal general obesity trial met all primary and key secondary endpoints TRIUMPH-1 extension: In a prespecified 104-week extension, patients reached 30.3% average weight loss weight loss does not plateau at 80 weeks TRANSCEND-T2D-1 CONFIRMED (topline March 2026, published June 2026): First dedicated Phase 3 diabetes trial -2.0% HbA1c and 16.8% weight loss in 537 type 2 diabetes patients, separate from the TRIUMPH obesity program OSA data confirmed (ADA June 6, 2026): TRIUMPH-1's nested sleep apnea substudy showed 60.6% AHI reduction from a severe-OSA baseline of 58.6 events/hour TRIUMPH-2 (obesity + diabetes) and TRIUMPH-3 (obesity + cardiovascular disease) results expected later in 2026 Introduction Retatrutide's clinical journey tells a story of escalating and now confirmed efficacy
If GSH peroxidase activity is deficient, lipid peroxidation could increase in the tissues, leading to increased stimulation of PGH synthase, increased thromboxane production, and further increase lipid peroxides
