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The Week in Diabetes & Endocrinology — Episode 002 | April 10, 2026 From Hormone Insight (hormoneinsight.com) Six stories this week that endocrinologists, diabetologists, and internists need to know. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Introduction & This Week's Stories 1:30 — EZ-PAVE: LDL Under 55 Beats Under 70 in ASCVD (NEJM) 7:00 — CMS BALANCE Model: Medicare Covers GLP-1 for Obesity 11:00 — GZR4: Second Once-Weekly Insulin Beats Glargine AND Degludec 14:00 — CagriSema NMA at ACC 2026: Best Efficacy AND Tolerability 16:30 — BP Variability Predicts Dementia in Type 2 Diabetes (ADVANCE) 19:00 — Blood-Flow Restriction Training Boosts Mitochondria in T2D 21:00 — Closing Thoughts REFERENCES & SHOW NOTES: ▸ EZ-PAVE (NEJM): https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2600283 ▸ CMS BALANCE Model: https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/balance ▸ GZR4 SUPER trials: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gan--lee-pharmaceuticals-once-weekly-basal-insulin-gzr4-injection-meets-primary-endpoints-in-two-pivotal-phase-3-clinical-trials-super-1-and-super-2-302730104.html ▸ CagriSema NMA (DOM): https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.70667 ▸ ADVANCE BP variability (JAHA): https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.125.044061 ▸ BFRT in T2D (Cell Metab): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2025.12.016 ABOUT THIS PODCAST: A weekly evidence-based review of the top stories in diabetes, obesity, thyroid, and endocrinology — modeled on Medscape's "This Week in Cardiology." New episodes every Thursday. For healthcare professionals. ▸ Website: https://hormoneinsight.com ▸ Full show notes: https://hormoneinsight.com/podcast DOWNLOAD THE APP: ▸ iOS: https://apps.apple.com/dz/app/hormone-insight/id6749515856 ▸ Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fahadwali78.hormoneinsightmobile&hl ️ This content is intended for healthcare professionals. It does not constitute medical advice for patients. #Endocrinology #DiabetesResearch #LDLcholesterol #EZPAVE #GLP1 #Medicare #CagriSema #WeeklyInsulin #GZR4 #BloodPressure #Dementia #BFRT #ObesityMedicine #MedicalPodcast #HormoneInsight #CME #MedTwitter #DoctorsOfYouTube #EvidenceBasedMedicine #Tirzepatide #Semaglutide

The Week in Diabetes & Endocrinology — Episode 001 | April 3, 2026From Hormone Insight (hormoneinsight.com)Six stories this week that endocrinologists, diabetologists, and internists need to know.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 — Introduction & This Week's Stories1:30 — Orforglipron (Foundayo) FDA Approval: The Oral GLP-1 Pill — Access-Changer, Not Game-Changer7:00 — Semaglutide 7.2 mg (Wegovy HD): 21% Weight Loss, But Watch the Dysesthesia Signal11:30 — Insulin Icodec (Awiqli): Once-Weekly Insulin — Sounds Great Until You Think About Sick Days16:00 — SURPASS-CVOT Post-Hoc in JAMA Cardiology: Tirzepatide's Cardiorenal NNT of 2719:30 — AACE 2026 Type 2 Diabetes Algorithm Update21:30 — GLP-1 RAs in Parkinson's Disease: 5 RCTs, 708 Patients, No Signal24:00 — Closing ThoughtsREFERENCES & SHOW NOTES:▸ Orforglipron FDA approval: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/novel-drug-approvals-fda/novel-drug-approvals-2026▸ Wegovy HD FDA approval: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-fourth-product-under-national-priority-voucher-program-higher-dose-semaglutide▸ Awiqli FDA approval: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fda-approves-novo-nordisks-awiqli-the-first-and-only-once-weekly-basal-insulin-treatment-for-adults-with-type-2-diabetes-302726839.html▸ Nissen SE et al. JAMA Cardiol 2026 — SURPASS-CVOT cardiorenal post-hoc: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2026.0767▸ Nicholls SJ et al. N Engl J Med 2025 — SURPASS-CVOT primary: https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2505928▸ AACE 2026 T2D Algorithm: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1530891X26000224▸ Raza H et al. Brain Behav 2026 — GLP-1 RAs in Parkinson's: https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.71344ABOUT THIS PODCAST:A weekly evidence-based review of the top stories in diabetes, obesity, thyroid, and endocrinology — modeled on Medscape's "This Week in Cardiology." New episodes every Thursday. For healthcare professionals.▸ Website: https://hormoneinsight.com▸ Full show notes: https://hormoneinsight.com/podcast️ This content is intended for healthcare professionals. It does not constitute medical advice for patients.#Endocrinology #DiabetesResearch #GLP1 #Orforglipron #Foundayo #WegovyHD #Semaglutide #InsulinIcodec #Awiqli #Tirzepatide #SURPASSCVOT #ObesityMedicine #Type2Diabetes #ClinicalTrials #EvidenceBasedMedicine #MedicalPodcast #HormoneInsight #EndocrinologyPodcast #Diabetology #CME #MedTwitter #DoctorsOfYouTube #InternalMedicine #Cardiology #CardiometabolicHealth #WeeklyInsulin #OralGLP1 #ParkinsonsDisease #AACE #PhysicianEducation

In this episode of Hormone Insight, we examine a 2024 post hoc analysis published in Diabetes Care.

Exploring Semaglutide: Dual Action Therapy for Obesity and Heart FailureIn this episode of Hormone Insights, we delve into a 2024 study from the New England Journal of Medicine that examines the effects of semaglutide in obese patients with heart failure, preserved ejection fraction, and type 2 diabetes. For full paper, click here Visit HormoneInsight

In this episode of Hormone Insight, we delve into a major study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology that compared the effects of semaglutide and canagliflozin as add-ons to metformin in diabetes treatment. For more: Semaglutide vs Canagliflozin for Type 2 DiabetesTo read the original paper

In patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity, tirzepatide significantly reduced the composite risk of cardiovascular death or worsening heart failure and improved health status compared to placebo, though it was associated with higher gastrointestinal side effects.For summary, click here.Packer M, Zile MR, Kramer CM, et al. (2024). “Tirzepatide for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity.” New England Journal of Medicine. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2410027

In patients with type 2 diabetes, intensive blood-pressure control (targeting systolic BP reduced cardiovascular events compared to standard treatment (systolic BP symptomatic hypotension and hyperkalemia.Bi, Y., Li, M., Liu, Y., et al. (2024). “Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.” New England Journal of Medicine. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2412006For summary - click here.

This episode explores the potential of semaglutide, a once-weekly GLP-1 analog, in managing type 2 diabetes. We examines a groundbreaking study published in Diabetes Care which found that semaglutide effectively reduces HbA1c levels and promotes weight loss in patients. The episode breaks down the study's findings, highlighting the dose-dependent effects of semaglutide and strategies for managing potential side effects. Tune in for insights into this promising new treatment option.Nauck, M.A., Petrie, J.R., Sesti, G. et al., 2016. A Phase 2, Randomized, Dose-Finding Study of the Novel Once-Weekly Human GLP-1 Analog, Semaglutide, Compared With Placebo and Open-Label Liraglutide in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care, 39(2), pp.231–241.https://doi.org/10.2337/dc15-0165