Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Lowering LDL cholesterol with statins reduces major cardiovascular events in Type 2 Diabetes patients, whereas pharmacological interventions to raise HDL cholesterol or lower triglycerides have not shown consistent beneficial effects on cardiovascular risk.
Take statins to lower LDL cholesterol as prescribed. Do not expect drugs that raise HDL or lower triglycerides to protect your heart, as evidence does not support their benefit for cardiovascular outcomes.
StrongSupportsVERY_HIGH confidence
several studies have shown that lowering LDL-C (usually with statins) reduces the risk of major CV events in patients with diabetes... numerous studies of pharmacological interventions to raise HDL-C have not found evidence of a beneficial effect on CV risk.
Why this rating
Supported by multiple studies and meta-analyses cited in the text.
Source
Importance of cardiovascular disease risk management in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Daniel Lorber · Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity · 2014
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