Statins and Diabetes Risk in Seniors Reassessed
Reader asks if simvastatin raises A1C and diabetes risk. Dr Roach notes statins modestly raise diabetes risk, especially with BMI under 25, estimating about 10 percent vs 6.4 percent risk, and states stopping may not reverse diabetes. Benefits include reduced heart attack and stroke. decisions depend on individual risk and preferences.
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Siblings dispute reimbursements for pet care and vet bills
Dear Abby column recounts a Maryland reader asking if she should be repaid for carpet cleaning and neutering a brother's cat after watching the pets in his absence. Abby advises the brother to reimburse, noting the helper's kindness and the likelihood costs would have been higher if boarding occurred.
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