Statins are one of the major breakthroughs in medicine in the last 10 years. It has been
proven -beyond any doubt -that statins can reduce heartdisease by up to 40% in some patient groups. However this does not mean that statins should be taken by all people over 40 as is sometimes considered for Aspirin.
At Matilda, Statins are given only after establishing a patients risk factors to heart disease. If you know your cholesterol level and your bloodpressure,
you can read about assessing your cardiac risks at:
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Matilda International Hospital
Hong Kong
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