Widespread use of statins in healthy older people to prevent heart disease not recommended

[Northerner]

Statins are not associated with a reduction in cardiovascular disease (conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels) or death in healthy people aged over 75, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

However, in those with type 2 diabetes, statins were related to a reduction in cardiovascular disease and death from any cause up to the age of 85 years.

The results of the study, led by the University Institute for Primary Care Research Jordi Gol (IDIAPJGol) and Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), do not support the widespread use of statins in old and very old people, but they do support treatment in selected people, such as those aged 75-84 years with type 2 diabetes, say the researchers.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180905184813.htm

 

[mikeyB]

Great, now folk with T2 will live long enough to get dementia or cancer, but at least they won’t have heart problems. There you have the three commonest causes of death.

Take your pick

 

[Eddy Edson]

Great, now folk with T2 will live long enough to get dementia or cancer, but at least they won’t have heart problems. There you have the three commonest causes of death.

Take your pick

Now that I have BG/BP/cholesteroal under some kind of control, I'm pretty sure I'll live forever once I've also dealt with the glue-sniffing thing.