New Heart Risk Model Shouts ‘Take Statins!’ But Old Model Nods
In a plot twist that surely surprised exactly no one, a new heart risk model aimed to 'right-size' who should pop statins only to yield results strikingly similar to the old model. Researchers, probably sipping coffee ironically, concluded that the old statin rules weren’t so bad after all. As one study pointed out, the shiny new math agrees with the dusty old formula—proving that sometimes, science is just history in tighter pants. So, if you were waiting for a groundbreaking statin revolution, well, keep waiting.
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Source: Statnews | Published: 8/20/2025 | Author: Elizabeth Cooney
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