Conditions & Recovery · STAT News · July 1, 2026

Statins and blood pressure drugs changing health risks of obesity, study suggests

New research shows obesity patients over 40 are managing blood pressure and cholesterol as well as healthy-weight peers, but younger adults remain at risk.

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