Wider Use Of Statins Could Save Lives, Study Finds

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – A new study published in JAMA shows that new guidelines in prescribing statins could prevent approximately 41,000 to 63,000 cardiovascular events over 10 years, reports Yahoo! Health.

A new study of statins show that more prescriptions could save a significant number of lives over the next 10 years.
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Nicole Briggs

07/16/2015 3:00 p.m.

The new research, based on 2013 guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, show that people ages 40-75 with at least a 7.5 percent risk of having a stroke or heart attack over the next 10 years should receive statins, according to the report.

Statins are also recommended for those with cardiovascular disease, adults with high levels of “bad” cholesterol and diabetics between ages 40 and 75, reports Yahoo! Health.

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