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Statins are generally recommended for adults between the ages of 40 and 75 who have heart disease risk factors. ... cholesterol, statins can also help lower a ... over 70 years of age should be ...
A new study finds even people over age 75 can get heart benefits from statins. ... Statin use linked to heart benefits for adults far into their senior years. To better understand statin use in ...
Guidelines by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommend statin treatment for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults with LDL cholesterol ≥ 190 mg/dL (4.9 mmol/L) or those with diabetes, age 40–75 with LDL-C 70–190 mg/dL (1.8–4.9 mmol/dL); or in those with a 10-year risk of developing ...
Age. Over 45 for men ... Statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs ... to support your cardiovascular health — the AHA recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 ...
Over the dose range of 1 to 80 mg/day strong linear dose‐related effects were found; total cholesterol was reduced by 22.1% to 44.8%, LDL cholesterol by 31.2% to 61.2%, non-HDL cholesterol by 28.9% to 56.7% and triglycerides by 14.4% to 26.6%.
A risk exists of muscle damage (myopathy and rhabdomyolysis) with statins. Hypercholesterolemia is not a risk factor for mortality in persons older than 70 years and risks from statin drugs are more increased after age 85. [2] Fibrates are indicated for hypertriglyceridemia. Fibrates typically lower triglycerides by 20% to 50%.
A recent study by the National Center for Health Statistics revealed that a higher percentage of women 20 and older have high total cholesterol than men in the same age group, and the rates ...
SAAM may affect people after long-term statin use even if they had no previous muscular side effects. [4] A differentiating feature between this and more benign statin side effects is SAAM typically has a late onset. While muscle pain (myalgia) is seen in 9-20% of patients treated with statins, it typically occurs in the first month of treatment.