GLP-1 therapies are becoming an important focus in peripheral artery disease, especially as clinicians look beyond glucose control to improve outcomes in high-risk patients. People with diabetes and peripheral artery disease often face a difficult path, marked by poor circulation, delayed wound healing, and a higher risk of amputation. While …
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects millions of people with type 2 diabetes worldwide, increasing the risk of cardiovascular events and limb loss. With recent research into incretin‑based therapies, particularly glucagon‑like peptide‑1 receptor agonists (GLP‑1s), clinicians are asking whether these drugs can improve outcomes in PAD patients treated with GLP‑1s, beyond …
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