Subject: New statin guidelines: Everyone 40 and older should be considered for the drug therapy Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:45 pm
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force on Sunday issued new guidance for the use of cholesterol-busting statin drugs. The report greatly expands the universe of people who should be screened to see if they need the medication to everyone over age 40 regardless of whether they have a history of cardiovascular disease.