
Increased cardiovascular risk in T2DM demands early intervention; long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists not only effectively lower glucose, but have multiple cardioprotective mechanisms of action and are associated with weight loss

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1. In the T2DM patient, there is accumulating evidence for established glucose-lowering agents such as the sulphonylureas and insulin having a cardioprotective role.
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2. Which statement is false?
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3. Which of the listed agents are not long-acting GLP-1 RAs?
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4. In the LEADER study, compared to placebo, liraglutide was associated with a reduction in cardiovascular mortality of:
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5. From the SUSTAIN-6 trial, compared to placebo, once weekly oral semaglutide reduced the risk of non-fatal stroke events by:
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6. CVOT meta-analysis shows all GLP-1 RAs meeting the MACE endpoints of cardiovascular death, fatal or non-fatal MI and fatal or non-fatal stroke.
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7. Real-world studies with liraglutide show a weight loss of:
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8. Of GLP-1 RA-naïve patients with baseline HbA1c >9% using oral semaglutide, what percentage attain HbA1c <7%?
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9. Compared to placebo, CVOT meta-analysis of the incidence of MI with GLP-1 RAs shows a:
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10. Which statement is true?
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11. Visceral adiposity is associated with risk for T2DM independently of BMI.
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12. Which statement is true? In T2DM, weight gain:
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13. GLP-1 RAs are associated with lowered body weight, reduced visceral adipose tissue and subcutaneous adipose tissue, as well as a smaller waist circumference.
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14. Which international authority recommends the first-line use of GLP-1 RAs or SGLT-2 inhibitors for T2DM patients with existing CVD, or at high/very high cardiovascular risk?
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15. Which GLP-1 RA does the ESC recommend for patients with T2DM and CVD, or at very high/high cardiovascular risk, to reduce the risk of death?
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