Vimal George MD, MSc

CME Travel Academy clinical update graphic: oral GLP-1 treatment for obesity, orforglipron, SELECT trial, 20% MACE risk reduction, 11.2% weight loss, 12 CME hours

Oral GLP-1 Treatment for Obesity: Orforglipron, the SELECT Trial, and the New 2026 Primary Care Playbook

By Dr. Vimal George, MD | Reviewed by CME Travel Academy Faculty8 min read  ·  Reviewed July 2026 Accredited CME: ✓ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ ✓ AAFP Prescribed ✓ AOA Category 2 ✓ 12 Credits per Conference In this article: Obesity Is Now a Cardiovascular Diagnosis Orforglipron Changes the Access Equation Injectable Incretins Still […]

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Clinical Update: Oral semaglutide cardiovascular risk reduction - SOUL Trial 2025

The SOUL Trial Changes Everything: Oral Semaglutide and the New Standard for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Type 2 Diabetes

For years, the conversation around GLP-1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes centered almost entirely on glucose lowering. Then came a series of landmark cardiovascular outcomes trials — LEADER, SUSTAIN-6, PIONEER 6 — and the paradigm began to shift. But until recently, one practical barrier remained: most GLP-1 receptor agonists required subcutaneous injection, limiting uptake

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