{
  "id": 4575805,
  "title": "Early dosage of statins could cut dementia risk by 15%: Danish study",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/early-dosage-of-statins-could-cut-dementia-risk-by-15-danish-study",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-31T02:16:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/wellness/statins-and-dementia-cholesterol-lowering-drugs-may-cut-dementia-risk-by-15-study-finds/articleshow/133639807.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A recent Danish study reveals that statins could play a role in reducing the risk of dementia among individuals with diabetes. The research analyzed data from more than 132,000 people, indicating that initiating statin therapy soon after a diabetes diagnosis may yield the most significant benefits. While statins are mainly utilized for cardiac health in diabetics, additional studies are necessary…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Medical Xpress",
        "title": "Early initiation of statins after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes associated with a lower risk of dementia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/early-initiation-of-statins-after-diagnosis-of-type-2-diabetes",
        "published": "2026-08-30T07:00:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}