SLC5A2 and Cognitive impairment: Effective management strategies for cognitive impairment in T2D include regular cognitive screening, stringent glycemic control, lifestyle modifications, comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, patient education and pharmacological interventions such as metformin, GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RAs), and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, which may offer neuroprotective benefits.