Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/statins-can-safely-cut-risk-of-heart-attacks-or-strokes-in-healthy-people-aged-over-70-world-first-clinical-trial-showsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Statins safely cut heart attack and stroke risk in healthy people over 70https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/statins-can-safely-cut-risk-of-heart-attacks-or-strokes-in-healthy-people-aged-over-70-world-first-clinical-trial-showshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/statins-can-safely-cut-risk-of-heart-attacks-or-strokes-in-healthy-people-aged-over-70-world-first-clinical-trial-shows#u52576Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:47:18 +0000A world-first clinical trial, STAREE, found that statins can safely reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in healthy people aged over 70 by 30%. The trial used atorvastatin and showed that the reduction was mainly driven by nonfatal events. This confirms previous suggestions that statins may have benefits beyond just lowering cholesterol.Why it mattersThe STAREE trial provides crucial evidence on the use of statins in older adults without a history of cardiovascular disease. Statins are commonly prescribed to people at high risk of heart attacks and strokes, but their use in healthy old