HealthPhoto: Deccan HeraldNew Study Questions How Doctors Decide Statin Use
A recent major clinical trial has raised questions about how doctors should decide which patients need statins, drugs that lower cholesterol to prevent heart attacks and strokes caused by plaque buildup in arteries. This is especially relevant in India, where many young patients have silent heart disease. The study suggests using heart scans to better identify those who would benefit from statin therapy.
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