
Diabetes patients experience lower death rate with common medication
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A major study suggests statins may lower death and heart risk for people with type 2 diabetes — even those considered low-risk for cardiovascular disease.
Khloe Quill is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a range of story topics including food and drink, travel, and health.
While statins are commonly prescribed to people with diabetes, there has been uncertainty about whether patients with a low predicted risk of cardiovascular disease would benefit from taking them.
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