Pages

Friday 6 May 2011

Call for all to take statins after 55

reposted from: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2011/05May/Pages/statins-for-all-55-plus.aspx
crabsallover highlightskey pointscomments / links.

"All those over 55 should be offered drugs to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, according to a new study," reported BBC News. It said the report suggests that when assessing the risk of heart problems, offering treatment to all over-55s had the same results as testing for cholesterol or blood pressure problems. The authors have also argued it would be simpler and more cost-effective.

No comments: