Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows
A world-first clinical trial led by Australian researchers indicates that statins can safely reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in healthy individuals over 70. The study suggests that the benefits of the medication outweigh the low risk of side effects in this demographic.
Why it matters
This finding challenges previous medical assumptions and could change preventative care guidelines for the aging global population.
New research shows taking statins can reduce the risk of people aged over 70 suffering heart attacks or strokes. New research shows taking statins can reduce the risk of people aged over 70 suffering heart attacks or strokes. Health Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older people
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Taking a common cholesterol-lowering medication can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke for people aged over 70, with a low risk of serious side effects, a world-first clinical trial led by Australian researchers has found.
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