Statins Handed a Victory in Healthy Older People in STAREE
The decade-long STAREE trial found statins lowered major cardiovascular events in older adults, and 2.2 million Australians already take the drugs daily.
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In Germany, statins are prescribed millions of times to reduce LDL cholesterol. A new study has now shown that older people without cardiovascular diseases can also benefit from this.
Statins, usually used to lower bad cholesterol levels, could prevent serious cardiac events in older people. The Australian study has involved nearly ten thousand people over 70 years of age.
Sydney Morning Herald
This common medication cuts heart attack risk in older people
A world-first clinical trial has found cholesterol-lowering medication significantly reduces the risk of a major cardiovascular event in people like Richard Milton, who had a heart attack two years ago.
Statins Handed a Victory in Healthy Older People in STAREE
(MedPage Today) -- For the first time, a major randomized trial was able to show that primary prevention statins did have a place for healthy older adults. Statin therapy with daily atorvastatin 40 mg was clearly favored over placebo in people...
Statins Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Healthy Older Adults: ESC 2026
New STAREE trial data presented during ESC Congress 2026 showed atorvastatin reduced major cardiovascular events by 30% in adults aged 70 years and older. The post Statins Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Healthy Older Adults: ESC 2026 appeared first on European Medical Journal.
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 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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