Diabetes Drugs and Cardioprotection: A Summary for Primary Care
These concise summaries highlight the latest findings on the cardioprotective effects of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 RA in patients with diabetes.
Recent study findings—many of which were presented at the recent American Diabetes Association (ADA) 81st Scientific Sessions—have demonstrated cardioprotective effects of sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). In the slides below, find concise summaries of the more significant developments in the use of diabetes drugs for ASCVD prevention.
FDA Proposed Rule Would Limit Nicotine Content in Cigarettes, Cigars, Other Combusted Products
January 16th 2025The agency estimates that limiting nicotine levels could lead to 1.8 million fewer tobacco-related deaths by 2060 and health care savings of $1.1 trillion a year over the next 40 years.
