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Stopping statins after 70 may be safer than expected, but there's a catch

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A major study of nearly 1,900 older adults suggests that stopping statins after age 70 may be relatively safe in the short term for people who have never experienced a heart attack or stroke. However, a higher rate of serious cardiovascular events or death during longer follow-up raises questions… (ScienceDaily Health & Medicine)

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    Stopping statins after 70 may be safer than expected, but there's a catch

    A major study of nearly 1,900 older adults suggests that stopping statins after age 70 may be relatively safe in the short term for people who have never experienced a heart attack or stroke. However, a higher rate of serious cardiovascular events or death during longer follow-up raises questions…

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