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GLP-1 agonists improve blood glucose profiles and reduce cardiovascular risk.
GLP-1 agonists can be recommended for improving glycemic control and reducing cardiovascular risks in diabetic patients.
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GLP-1 agonists... have advantage of improving the blood glucose profile and reduces the cardiovascular risk also.
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Based on published clinical data from various clinical trials.
Source
Clinical Potential of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Analogs in the Management of Diabesity
Nidhi Sharma et al. · Journal of Diabetology · 2023
DOI 10.4103/jod.jod_102_22
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