Statins: Benefits questionable in low-risk patients, review finds

Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 23:31 in Health & Medicine

There is not enough evidence to recommend the widespread use of statins in people with no previous history of heart disease, according to a new review. Researchers say statins should be prescribed with caution in those at low risk of cardiovascular disease.

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