Statins After 70: Should You Start, Stop or Keep Going?
Dr.
Alo breaks down the actual clinical trial data, including the landmark 2026 STAREE trial, to answer whether starting or continuing a statin after 65, 70, or 75 is worth it. You'll learn the real numbers on heart attack and stroke risk reduction, side effect rates, and the specific situations where stopping a statin might actually make sense.
Read the full post: https://dralo.net/blog/statins-over-65
Questions this episode answers:
Should I start a statin in my 70s or 80s?
Is it too late to lower cholesterol after 70?
What did the STAREE trial find about statins in older adults?
Are statin side effects more common in elderly patients?
When should an older adult stop taking a statin?
Do statins still help if I've already had a heart attack?
Keywords: statins after 70, cholesterol in elderly, staree trial, statins and aging, ldl cholesterol, heart attack prevention, statin side effects, coronary calcium score, primary prevention statins, secondary prevention heart disease, statins over 65, cardiologist advice cholesterol
This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to your own clinician about your own situation.
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