Long-term statins to prevent a first heart attack? Experts issue tips on making the decision
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To statin or not to statin. That is the question addressed by leading
cardiologists who say that "making the right choice hinges on the
physician's clear explanation - and the patient's correct understanding"
of the risks and benefits of long-term preventive use for people at
high risk but yet to experience any heart attack or stroke.
Statins are the most widely used drugs in medicine, along with the cholesterol-lowering agents have transformed the treating of heart disease, which remains to be the number one culprit in US death records.