Taking statins to lower bad cholesterol by a certain amount can cut heart attack and stroke risk by about a quarter in the first year.

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LDL Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Events in a Population Network: One More Twist of an Endless Story

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2024 Feb 15

This study says that taking statins to lower bad cholesterol by a certain amount reduces heart problems by about 22–24% in the first year — which is exactly what the claim says.

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LDL Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Events in a Population Network: One More Twist of an Endless Story

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DOI: 10.1124/jpet.123.001963

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