Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows
An Australian-led clinical trial demonstrates that statins can safely reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in healthy people over 70 years old, with minimal serious side effects. The study represents the first world-class evidence for statin use in this age group without pre-existing risk factors. This finding could expand the use of cholesterol-lowering medications beyond the current criteria that typically target younger patients with specific risk factors like diabetes.
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Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows
An Australian-led clinical trial demonstrates that statins can safely reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in healthy people over 70 years old, with minimal serious side effects. The study represents the first world-class evidence for statin use in this age group without pre-existing risk factors. This finding could expand the use of cholesterol-lowering medications beyond the current criteria that typically target younger patients with specific risk factors like diabetes.
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