Do statins reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke?
In this video, Dr Ravi Assomull explains how statins lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes by reducing inflammation and stabilising plaque in the arteries. This is pronounced in people who are at high risk or who have already experienced a cardiovascular event.
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Transcript
Yes, statins do reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, especially in people who are at high cardiovascular risk or in those people who have already had a heart attack. They do this by reducing inflammation and stabilising plaque in the coronary arteries.
