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Science & ResearchAug 29, 2026

Atorvastatin, Cardiovascular Events, and Disability-free Survival in Older Adults.

The effectiveness and safety of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events and the extension of disability-free survival among older adults remain uncertain.

The effectiveness and safety of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events and the extension of disability-free survival among older adults remain uncertain. We conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial at general medical practices across…

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