RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Buckley, Rita T1 Hot Topics in Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, and CVD JF MD Conference Express YR 2012 FD SAGE Publications VO 12 IS 10 SP 16 OP 17 DO 10.1177/155989771210009 UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/12/10/16.abstract AB This selected update in dyslipidemia discusses the ongoing controversy between fibrate and niacin treatments, as well as the best evidence for lipid-lowering therapy in regards to issues of cardiovascular risk with diabetes. Also discussed is the ongoing question of whether statins cause diabetes.