Akshay B. Jain, MD

Opinion

GLP-1 RA Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder?

Author:: Akshay B. Jain, MD

Publish date: September 11, 2024

Similar to what we see in obesity, these medications may work by affecting what we call reward processing, or the seeking for addictive drugs, such...

News

SURMOUNT-OSA Results: ‘Impressive’ in Improving Sleep Apnea

Author:: Akshay B. Jain, MD

Publish date: September 4, 2024

Doctors discuss the SURMOUNT-OSA study that led to a mean reduction in AHI of over 60%.

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Inhaled Insulin Aids Patients With Fear of Needles

Author:: Akshay B. Jain, MD

Publish date: August 30, 2024

For patients who are unable to inject insulin, short-acting insulin can be inhaled for mealtime control of blood sugars.

Opinion

‘Gift That Keeps Giving’: The Impact of GLP-1 in Asthma

Author:: Akshay B. Jain, MD

Publish date: August 22, 2024

In the past few years, GLP-1 has been studied quite extensively in the lung, especially in the world of asthma, and also in COPD.

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Top 5 Medications That Can Increase Blood Glucose Levels

Author:: Akshay B. Jain, MD

Publish date: January 31, 2024

Several medications can interfere with glycemic control; Dr. Jain discusses ways to manage medications.

Opinion

Plant-based or animal-based diet: Which is better?

Author:: Akshay B. Jain, MD

Publish date: July 28, 2023

I think this is one of those false dichotomies. It’s really not all one or all the other.