Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease for Healthy 75-Year-Olds Who Stop Taking Statins (IMAGE)

European Society of Cardiology

Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease for Healthy 75-Year-Olds Who Stop Taking Statins

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Study design and main result shows increased risk of CVD for healthy 75-year-olds who stop taking statins as a preventive measure.

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<em>European Heart Journal</em>

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