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For years, lowering LDL cholesterol has been the cornerstone of preventing heart disease in people with diabetes. Statins and other cholesterol-lowering therapies have dramatically reduced cardiovascular events. Yet many patients continue to experience heart attacks, strokes, or other cardiovascular complications despite reaching recommended LDL cholesterol goals. Why does this happen? …
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