Taking statins helps prevent heart problems and lowers the chance of dying for people who've already had a heart issue, according to big, reliable studies.

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Statins and the cholesterol mortality paradox

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2017 Feb

The study says statins work better than placebo at preventing heart problems and saving lives in people who already have heart disease, which is exactly what the claim says.

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Statins and the cholesterol mortality paradox

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DOI: 10.1177/0036933016681913

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Taking statins to lower your 'bad' cholesterol by about 1 point (in mmol/L) can cut your risk of dying from heart problems by 12% and your overall risk of dying by 9%, without raising your risk of dying from other causes like cancer or accidents.

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Taking statins to lower your 'bad' cholesterol by a small amount can cut your chance of having a heart attack by nearly half—even if you're not at high risk for heart disease yet.

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Taking statins to lower your 'bad' cholesterol by about 1 point (in mmol/L) can cut your chances of having a heart attack by nearly 40%, even if you're not at high risk for heart disease yet.

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For people who are supposed to take statins, the good stuff — like avoiding heart attacks and strokes — far outweighs the possible downsides, like muscle aches or other side effects.

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Taking statins can lower your bad cholesterol enough to cut your chance of needing heart surgery or stents by almost half—even if you're not at high risk for heart disease right now.

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