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Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists consistently reduce three-point major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with overweight, obesity, and established cardiovascular disease (CVD) with and without diabetes.

Practitioners can consider glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists as effective treatments for reducing cardiovascular events in eligible patients.

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Across large CV outcome trials, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists consistently reduce three-point major adverse CV events (MACE) in patients with overweight, obesity and established CVD with and without diabetes.
Itxaso K Villelabeitia et al. · Heart · 2026

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Based on large cardiovascular outcome trials mentioned in the abstract.

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Cardiovascular benefits of obesity therapies: an overview of obesity medicines and metabolic bariatric surgery

Itxaso K Villelabeitia et al. · Heart · 2026

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