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Combination treatment can help improve glucose levels in patients with elevated HbA1Cs.

Gastric bypass surgery is not only for treating obesity.

GLP1-RA and SGLT2i reduce atherosclerotic major cardiovascular events (MACE) to a similar degree in patients with established ASCVD.

Drug said to be possible fix for multiple primary pathophysiologic abnormalities.

Metformin may help lower the risk of cardiovascular events and death in patients with moderate to severe renal function.

By Sheri R. Colberg, PhD, FACSM
If you take any other medications to help lower your blood cholesterol, manage your blood pressure, or control other health problems, be aware that some of them can potentially impact your ability to be physically active. Although most drugs do not affect exercise, several common nondiabetes medications with such potential effects are statins, beta-blockers, diuretics, vasodilators, and blood thinners.

What are the long-term effects of metformin on diabetes prevention?

Metformin and physical activity best prophylactic interventions for prevention.

Intensive diabetes therapy can be associated with excess weight gain, central obesity, and dyslipidemia with increased heart disease risk.

Addition of bolus insulin to avoid overbasalization is key.