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Incretin Therapy Selection in High-Risk Patients: What New Outcomes Data Suggest

Medical illustration of heart model with glucose monitor and insulin pen representing incretin therapy and cardiovascular disease management

Choosing the right treatment for patients with both diabetes and heart disease can feel like walking a tightrope. With evolving evidence, the role of incretin therapy in cardiovascular disease management is now at the center of clinical decision-making. Recent cardiovascular outcomes trials have shifted how clinicians think about therapy selection, …

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Diabetes and Infection Risk: What Clinicians Need to Know About Prevention in a High-Risk Population

A doctor and patient wearing masks with a virus model between them, representing infection risk in diabetes care.

Why do people with diabetes face such frequent infections—and what can clinicians do to reduce the risk? With elevated blood glucose impairing immune function and circulation, patients with diabetes are more vulnerable to infections that can escalate quickly, from respiratory issues to stubborn foot ulcers. Understanding this connection is critical …

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