Lowering high cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar are proven ways to avoid a heart attack. Many people require medications to bring levels down far enough to lower their cardiovascular risk. The question is whether these medications are necessary or beneficial after you reach a certain age. Should you take a cholesterol-lowering drug in your 80s or 90s? Does taking blood pressure medication or an anti-diabetes drug at an advanced age reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke?
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