9/9/2026
Vital Signs · medicine

Early statin use linked to 15% lower dementia risk

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
Early statin use linked to 15% lower dementia risk
Starting statins soon after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis may do more than protect the heart. In a nationwide Danish study of more than 132,000 people, those who began statin treatment within a year of diagnosis had a 15% lower relative risk of developing dementia over 10 years compared with those who did not start statins.
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Early statin use linked to 15% lower dementia risk — Vital Signs