There haven’t been many studies about starting statins in people as old as you. However, I can tell you that an 84-year-old ...

For those 76 years or older ... Overall, statins appear to be quite safe, though some precautions are important to keep in mind. First, because of the risk for birth defects, women who are ...

More people over the age of 75 should be taking statins, scientists have said, following a review of research. There had been a lack of evidence about how much the cholesterol-lowering drugs ...

Statins are best administered in the evening because the rate of endogenous cholesterol synthesis is higher at night. Lovastatin should be taken with meals because it is better absorbed when taken ...

My yearly wellness test was excellent, except my cholesterol and LDL ... and some of my older patients choose to start medication. My best guess is that you could reduce your risk from about ...

It is worth asking the following questions: Is there a substantial burden of disease and disability in this group of elderly men and women that statin treatment can address in an effective manner ...