Cardiometabolic Medicine Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
VADT study VADT
Veterans Affairs trial examining intensive versus standard glucose control in type 2 diabetes.
UKPDS
A landmark clinical trial that demonstrated the benefits of intensive glycemic control in reducing diabetic complication...
VADT study
Veterans Affairs trial examining intensive versus standard glucose control in type 2 diabetes.
very low-density lipoprotein
Lipid-carrying particle that transports triglycerides and is elevated in diabetic dyslipidemia.
visceral adiposity index
A sex-specific mathematical index combining waist circumference and triglyceride and HDL levels to assess visceral fat a...