In this epsisode Prof. Francisco Giorgino & Dr. Vanita Aroda explore how vital it is that we aim to control more than blood glucose levels when treating type 2 diabetes patients and whether we should strive for a balance by achieving weight, cardiovascular and renal targets as well.

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Disclosures

Prof. Francisco Giorgino:

Grants or contracts: Eli Lilly, Roche Diabetes Care

Consulting: Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk

Honoraria for lectures, presentations and education events: Astra-Zeneca, Boehringer-Ingelheim

Advisory boards: Eli Lilly, Lifescan, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Medimmune

Leadership or fiduciary role in other board: EASD/EFSD, (SIE), Fo.Ri SIE

Receipt of equipment, materials, drugs, medical writing, gifts or other services: AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk

Unlabelled use of drugs or devices: Roche Diabetes Care, Sanofi

Dr. Vanita Aroda:

Consulting: Applied Therapeutics, Fractyl, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi

Research Support: Applied Therapeutics, Eli Lilly, Fractyl, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi

Target Audience:

Specialty: Primary care physicians (PCPs), endocrinologists, cardiologists, diabetologists

Geographic: Global (ex US and UK audiences)

Funding Information:

This independent educational activity is supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk A/S. The educational content has been developed by Liberum IME in conjunction with an independent steering committee; Novo Nordisk A/S, has had no influence on the content of this education.