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Most patients with Type 2 diabetes should start taking statins, the cholesterol-fighting drugs, as a [blank] measure against [blank] disease, whether or not they have [blank] levels, according to new guidelines released yesterday. The recommendations, from the American College of Physicians, call for [blank] of statins by people with diabetes who are older than 55, and for younger patients who have any other risk factor for heart disease, like high blood pressure or a history of smoking.

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Most patients with Type 2 diabetes should start taking statins, the cholesterol-fighting drugs, as a preventative measure against heart disease, whether or not they have high cholesterol levels, according to new guidelines released yesterday. The recommendations, from the American College of Physicians, call for moderate doses of statins by people with diabetes who are older than 55, and for younger patients who have any other risk factor for heart disease, like high blood pressure or a history of smoking.
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