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Millions more people could start taking statins under new guidelines that give the drugs to anyone who wants them.
The change in approach follows a warning from Sir Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, that thousands of middle-aged people are dying of heart disease because they were not prescribed statins or similar medicines during the pandemic.
Under National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, the drugs must be offered to anyone with a 10 percent or greater chance of having a heart attack or stroke within the next decade, making about ten million people eligible.
However, under the new guidelines, Nice says it could also be considered for an additional 15 million people with lower risks “where they exist.”
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