Studies show that statins help reduce the risk of heart attack by up to 35%. A Scandinavian clinical trial of the statin Simvastatin was conducted with 4,444 patients. All had experienced previous heart attacks. In the group of patients who took the statin, their risk of having a second heart attack went down by 30%. A Scottish study on statin takers found similar results. In short, statins prevent a first heart attack and, for those who have suffered one, provide insurance against a second one.
Studies show that statins help reduce the risk of heart attack by
up to 35%. A Scandinavian clinical trial of the statin Simvastatin
was conducted with 4,444 patients. All had experienced previous
heart attacks. In the group of patients who...
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Dr. Ozgen Dogan answered:Studies show that statins help reduce the risk of heart attack by up to 35%. A Scandinavian clinical trial of the statin Simvastatin was conducted with 4,444 patients. All had experienced previous heart attacks. In the group of patients who took the statin, their risk of having a second heart attack went down by 30%. A Scottish study on statin takers found similar results. In short, statins prevent a first heart attack and, for those who have suffered one, provide insurance against a second one.Studies show that statins help reduce the risk of heart attack by up to 35%. A Scandinavian clinical trial of the statin Simvastatin was conducted with 4,444 patients. All had experienced previous heart attacks. In the group of patients who... More