For people with type 2 diabetes, lowering their blood pressure or bad cholesterol with GLP-1 drugs doesn't seem to make a noticeable difference in their risk of heart attack or stroke.

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Association Between the Magnitude of Glycemic Control and Body Weight Loss With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses of Randomized Diabetes Cardiovascular Outcomes Trials

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

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2025 Apr

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Association Between the Magnitude of Glycemic Control and Body Weight Loss With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses of Randomized Diabetes Cardiovascular Outcomes Trials

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DOI: 10.1007/s10557-024-07547-3

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