Over 65s find it hard to stick to statins

By Belinda Tasker
Updated November 7 2018 - 4:06pm, first published 4:01pm
Doctors recommend statins to people who have, or are at high risk of, cardiovascular disease.
Doctors recommend statins to people who have, or are at high risk of, cardiovascular disease.

Most older Australians prescribed statins to lower their cholesterol don't completely follow doctor's orders when it comes to how long they should take them, with many giving them up within a year.

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