Could one of the world’s most widely used diabetes medicines also protect people from serious heart problems? Scientists have been asking that question about metformin for years. Metformin is usually given to people with type 2 diabetes to help control blood sugar. Because diabetes and heart failure often occur in the same person, researchers have […]

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Statins are among the most widely used medicines for preventing heart attacks and strokes. They lower harmful cholesterol in the blood and can slow the buildup of fatty material inside arteries. The difficult question is deciding who should start taking them before heart disease causes symptoms. Doctors usually estimate a person’s future risk by looking […]

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