Heart attacks could be reduced by rethinking the way we prescribe statins
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 11:00
in Health & Medicine
Millions of people take statins to help lower their cholesterol level. Currently statins are prescribed to patients based on their future risk of cardiovascular disease, mainly driven by age, which excludes many individuals who may benefit from them. A research team has developed a new approach to determine which individuals should receive these important medications. Their findings could improve prevention of heart disease, especially in younger people.