Diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular risk: a literature review

Abstract

This article aims to review the existing literature on the relationship between diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular risk. The search was carried out using the Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science indexers to select articles, using the keywords "Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular risk, Vascular complications, Antidiabetic therapies". The analysis revealed a strong connection between diabetes and cardiovascular complications, highlighting the importance of a comprehensive clinical management approach. New antidiabetic therapies that offer cardiovascular benefits show significant advances, but prevention and strict control of risk factors remain essential. Optimizing treatment can reduce cardiovascular mortality and improve the quality of life of diabetic patients.