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- Australian researchers reported daily statins cut first major cardiovascular events by 30% in adults over 70.
- The trial enrolled nearly 10,000 Australians aged over 70.
- One event was prevented for every 37 treated participants over six years.
- Dementia rates did not differ significantly between the statin and placebo groups.
- Prof James Chong warned the findings may not generalise globally because the cohort was almost all-white.
