John B. Buse, MD, PhD - Scoring Comprehensive T2DM Management Goals: Examining the Multifaceted Effects of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Go online to PeerView.com/ZKJ860 to view the activity, download slides and practice aids, and complete the post-test to earn credit. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a worldwide health concern. With more people living longer, the prevalence of chronic comorbid diseases has increased dramatically, and there is a resurgence in diabetic complications. T2DM shares risk factors with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), the leading cause of death among patients with T2DM. Furthermore, T2DM is a leading cause of kidney failure. How can clinicians address the underlying pathophysiology and comorbid organ damage that is frequently associated with T2DM? This activity seeks to answer that question using patient cases to examine where GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs) fit in modern treatment algorithms and help recognize the differences between GLP-1 RA options. Importantly, you’ll also hear practical strategies to help navigate the ins and outs of patient-centered care. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Explain the rationale for using GLP-1 RAs in comprehensive T2DM management plans to optimize patient outcomes and reduce the risk of associated complications; Compare current and emerging agents targeting GLP-1 based on their mechanisms of action, dosing frequency, efficacy, safety, and tolerability profiles; Identify patients who would benefit from the multifaceted glycemic and extra-glycemic effects of GLP-1 RAs as part of comprehensive T2DM management plans; and Counsel, as a member of a multidisciplinary care team, patients with T2DM about the long-term efficacy, safety, and convenience that GLP-1 RAs have to offer as a means to achieving individualized glycemic and non-glycemic health goals