A study of nearly 5,800 adults found that artery calcium scans led to the same observed rate of major cardiovascular events as traditional risk assessment while recommending statins to far fewer patients, and those advised to take statins on the basis of a scan were nearly three times as likely to stick with them. ScienceDaily
ScienceDailyMajor trial challenges how doctors decide who really needs statinsA study of nearly 5,800 adults found that heart scans measuring calcium buildup in the arteries led to the same observed rate of major cardiovascular events as traditional risk assessments, despite recommending statins to far fewer patients. Surprisingly, patients advised to take statins based on th
Why might seeing a personal scan result change whether people keep taking a medication?
