High-risk adults with type 2 diabetes may benefit from an expanded use of a certain medication. The drug, produced by Eli Lilly, has been approved to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. This development builds on the medication's existing uses.

Further information is available about the medication's track record and testing. A company representative discussed the medication's potential to lower the risk of heart disease, a leading cause of death for people with type 2 diabetes.

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