The Conversation Africa September 13, 2026 • 20:11

What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia? - The Conversation

By Jack Janetzki, Lauren Cortis, Nicole Pratt

What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia? - The Conversation

New evidence shows more people might benefit from this cholesterol-lowering medication than we previously thought. But that doesn’t mean everyone should take one.

Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke.
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