The target trial emulation study suggests rigid risk thresholds aren’t needed to steer statin use in this group.

Findings of reduced risks for mortality and major CVD suggest consideration of statins in all adults with type 2 diabetes, even in those with low short-term predicted CVD risk.

Statins, which are used in treating heart disease, are among the most widely prescribed medications in the U.S. Diabetes is associated with a very high risk of heart disease. So the thinking has been ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An AI model identified reasons for statin nonuse among patients with diabetes. The most common reasons included ...

March 31, 2011 (San Francisco) — A new analysis of three major trials with atorvastatin (Lipitor, Pfizer) has suggested that the risk of new-onset diabetes with statins appears to be dose dependent ...

Using electronic medical record data from Veterans Affairs, researchers found statin use was associated with a greater risk of diabetes progression. Results of a retrospective study linked statin use ...

Cholesterol is vital for the functioning of human cells, but too much of one type of cholesterol — low density lipoprotein, or LDL-C — increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Statins, which are ...

Diabetics learn to keep a close watch on their blood sugar. New guidelines say they need to keep just as close an eye on their cholesterol. Find out what physicians are learning about keeping ...

Diabetes management requires a more aggressive approach than previously advised, according to the latest recommendations from the American Diabetes Association. The organization's 2023 Standards of ...

The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released Jan. 7, score well for their streamlined approach, for limiting “bad ...