For people in the UK between 40 and 70 years old, taking atorvastatin (a cholesterol drug) is linked to a slightly lower risk of dying from any cause — but only up to a 20mg dose. Taking more, like 80mg, might actually increase the risk instead.

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Association between prescription drugs and all‐cause mortality risk in the UK population

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Human

2024 Dec

The study says atorvastatin might help people live longer, but it doesn’t give the exact numbers or dose details claimed — so we can’t say if the claim is right or wrong based on this study alone.

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Association between prescription drugs and all‐cause mortality risk in the UK population

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DOI: 10.1111/acel.14334

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