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Early Initiation of Statins After Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Associated with a Lower Risk of Dementia

Researchers found statin use after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis was linked to a 10% lower dementia risk, rising to 15% when started early.

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Early initiation of statins after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study presented at ESC Congress 2026 and published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe.

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A recent scientific study has shown that the early initiation of cholesterol reduction drugs is associated with the low risk of dementia in infected persons.

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A 15-year study found that type 2 diabetes patients who used statins had a lower risk of developing dementia. The findings suggest that starting cholesterol treatment, especially at an earlier age, may also be advantageous for brain health.

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The early initiation of statins following the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study presented at Congress ESC 2026 and published in 'The Lancet Regional Health – Europe'. The entry Statins are associated with a lower risk of dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes was first published in Salud a Diario.

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Cardiology Saradomingo Congress ESC 2026 Dementia is a disease whose frequency is increasing as the population ages and, as it does not yet have effective curative treatments, prevention is a priority. Almost half of cases of dementia could theoretically be prevented by eliminating a number of risk factors, including high levels of LDL cholesterol from the middle age, something common in people with type 2 diabetes, who also have a higher risk o…

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Medical Xpress broke the news in Douglas, United Kingdom on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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