August 29, 2026 — 4:00pm

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Millions of older, healthy Australians could soon be advised to start taking statins after landmark research found the medication reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke by 30 per cent in those over 70.

Until now, the benefits of taking the cholesterol-reducing drugs for otherwise healthy adults over 75 had been unclear. As a result, they had not been routinely prescribed as a preventative medicine for this cohort.

But a world-first clinical trial led by Monash University found the medication significantly…

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