Discontinuing statins generally safe for older adults without heart disease
It is generally safe for adults ages 70 and older who take statins to prevent cardiovascular disease but who have not had a heart attack or stroke to discontinue taking the cholesterol-lowering medications, according to new, independent, preliminary late-breaking science presented Saturday at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2026 in Chicago.
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