{
  "id": 19241214,
  "title": "Discontinuing statins generally safe for older adults without heart disease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/discontinuing-statins-generally-safe-for-older-adults-without-heart",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-09T23:20:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-discontinuing-statins-generally-safe-older.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}