SLC5A2 and heart failure: To tackle this issue, guidelines have emphasized the use of cardioprotective antihyperglycemic agents [glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) and sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors] among type 2 diabetic patients at high risk of/with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or heart failure to curb morbidity and mortality in such individuals.