Racial Disparities Exist in Use of Statins to Reduce Heart Disease Risk, UTSW Study Shows
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
DALLAS, Texas, May 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Black and Hispanic adults are significantly less likely to take statin drugs for preventive measures compared with white adults
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Black and Hispanic adults at risk of developing cardiovascular disease are less likely to take statin drugs than white adults with the same risk factors, UT Southwestern Medical Center re . . .
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Black and Hispanic adults are significantly less likely to take statin drugs for preventive measures compared with white adults
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Black and Hispanic adults at risk of developing cardiovascular disease are less likely to take statin drugs than white adults with the same risk factors, UT Southwestern Medical Center re . . .