New study suggests benefit-to-harm balance of statins for healthy adults ‘generally favorable’

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New study suggests benefit-to-harm balance of statins for healthy adults ‘generally favorable’

Statins are associated with a small increased risk of side effects in patients without a history of heart disease, but these effects are mild compared with the potential benefits of treatment in preventing major cardiovascular events, say researchers in The BMJ today.

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