I have cardiovascular disease. Should I be taking cholesterol-lowering medicine?

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According to guidelines from the American Diabetes Association, a cholesterol-lowering statin medication is recommended in people with diabetes ages 40 to 75 years who are at elevated cardiovascular disease risk, with the aim of decreasing LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by at least 50% to a target of less than 70 mg/dl.

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