The New Old Age: You ’ re Over 75, and You ’ re Healthy. Why Are You Taking a Statin?

It ’ s not clear that statins prevent first heart attacks and strokes in older patients, and the drugs do have side effects that can be harmful.

Source: NYT Health - January 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: PAULA SPAN Tags: Cholesterol Heart Statins (Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs) Elderly Stroke Source Type: news