- Statins are a type of medication that can help lower a person’s “bad” cholesterol, helping reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Statins are generally recommended for adults between the ages of 40 and 75 who have heart disease risk factors.
- Despite having higher risks for cardiovascular disease, fewer older adults use statins.
- Researchers from the University of Oxford found statin treatment was both cost-effective and correlated to better health outcomes in older adults with or…
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