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Health · Aging & longevity · published 2026-08-12 · via MedPage Today

Statin Discontinuation in Elderly Shows No Mortality Increase in Small Trial

A modest randomized trial found that stopping primary prevention statins in older adults did not increase mortality risk. However, experts remain uncertain about the overall benefit of discontinuation.

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