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03.09.2026

Statins and dementia risk in diabetes

New research on statins and dementia links earlier treatment to a 15% lower dementia risk in people with type 2 diabetes.

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cardiovascular health, dementia, Dementia Prevention, LDL cholesterol, Statins, Type 2 Diabetes

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