# AHA: Discontinuing statins noninferior to continuation in older adults without known cardiovascular disease

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-aha-discontinuing-statins-noninferior-older.html) · 2026-11-13 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/aha-discontinuing-statins-noninferior-to-continuation-in-older-adults-without-kn-ff790d8b943e7066
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A study published online Nov. 7 in the New England Journal of Medicine found that discontinuing statins is generally safe for older adults without a history of cardiovascular disease.
- The finding applies to statins taken for primary prevention, and the study was released to coincide with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
- The research reports discontinuation as noninferior to continuing statin therapy in this group.

## Why it matters

Statins are widely prescribed to prevent heart disease, so evidence that stopping them is not clearly worse for some older adults may inform clinical decisions about deprescribing.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-07: Study published online in the New England Journal of Medicine, timed to the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions

## Coverage

- [AHA: Discontinuing statins noninferior to continuation in older adults without known cardiovascular disease](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-aha-discontinuing-statins-noninferior-older.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-13

Tags: statins, cardiovascular disease, primary prevention, older adults, deprescribing

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