More Than Half of U.S. Adults Now Eligible for Statins Under New Guidelines, Pitt Study Finds
July 21, 2026
July 21, 2026
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release:
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More than Half of U.S. Adults Now Eligible for Statins Under New Guidelines, Pitt Study Finds
More than half of U.S. adults ages 30 to 79--about 87.5 million people--are now recommended for statins to prevent cardiovascular disease under newly updated clinical guidelines, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicin . . .
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More than Half of U.S. Adults Now Eligible for Statins Under New Guidelines, Pitt Study Finds
More than half of U.S. adults ages 30 to 79--about 87.5 million people--are now recommended for statins to prevent cardiovascular disease under newly updated clinical guidelines, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicin . . .