GP news article - Heart disease danger for over-75s who discontinue statins

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

A new study has linked ending their use with a 33% increased risk of hospital admission due to a cardiovascular event

Period	31 Jul 2019

Title	Heart disease danger for over-75s who discontinue statins
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	NewsGP
Media type	Web
Duration/Length/Size	700 words
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	31/07/19
Description	A new study has linked ending their use with a 33% increased risk of hospital admission due to a cardiovascular event.
Producer/Author	Evelyn Lim
URL	https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/increased-heart-disease-risk-in-over-75s-who-disco
Persons	Ingrid Hopper