Dr Sanjay Kalra
Endocrinologist, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India
 

Communicating the value of CVD screening in T2DM to patients

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Understanding the hierarchy of needs of patients with diabetes helps clinicians tailor treatment plans more effectively.
  • Using concepts from local culture and beliefs, as well as simple numbers, aids in effective communication and ensures patient understanding of their health status and treatment options.
  • NT-proBNP serves as a valuable tool in preventive diabetology, enabling prediction and prevention of cardiovascular events.

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CANVAS study: NT-proBNP and CVD risk reduction

Can you give us a short description of the CANVAS program? The CANVAS program was a set of two trials, whose goal was to evaluate the role of an SGLT2...

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