LDL- C lowering by statins & CVD reduction Associated?
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Statins are now commonly prescribed by doctors, with one third of adults over the age of 50 taking statins, according to previous research. The new findings in Journal of American Medical Association contradict this theory, finding that this relationship was not as strong as previously thought. Instead, the research demonstrates that lowering LDL-C using statins had an inconsistent and inconclusive impact on Cardiovascular Disease outcomes such as myocardial infarction (MI), stoke, and all-cause mortality. The researchers go on to suggest that this updated information should be communicated to patients through informed clinical decision-making and updated clinical guidelines and policy.
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