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Jack Janetzki, Lecturer in Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Adelaide University

What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?

Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke.

Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, the collective term for conditions involving the heart and blood vessels.

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