New analysis estimates numbers of older US adults who may benefit from statin therapy

Researchers estimate more than 11 million older Americans may be newly eligible for statin therapy if findings from a recently published large clinical trial are adopted into clinical practice guidelines, according to a new analysis of the trial data. The analysis is published online in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news151089258.html">New analysis estimates numbers of older US adults who may benefit from statin therapy</a></p> <p>Researchers estimate more than 11 million older Americans may be newly eligible for statin therapy if findings from a recently published large clinical trial are adopted into clinical practice guidelines, according to a new analysis of the trial data. The analysis is published online in <i>Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes</i>.</p>