This document discusses type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It provides the following key points:
1. Type 2 diabetes significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in people with type 2 diabetes. Even modest reductions in blood sugar levels through treatment can substantially reduce cardiovascular risks.
2. Multiple modifiable risk factors like hypertension, dyslipidemia, and smoking are common in people with type 2 diabetes and contribute to increased cardiovascular risk. A multifactorial treatment approach targeting these risk factors alongside blood sugar control is recommended to reduce complications.
3. Incretin-based therapies that target the glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide pathways
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