# Major trial challenges how doctors decide who really needs statins

Source: [Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261105224604.htm) · 2026-11-06 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/major-trial-challenges-how-doctors-decide-who-really-needs-statins-0eb3109a6adce531

A study of nearly 5,800 adults found that heart scans measuring calcium buildup in the arteries led to the same observed rate of major cardiovascular events as traditional risk assessments, despite recommending statins to far fewer patients. Surprisingly, patients advised to take…

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- [Major trial challenges how doctors decide who really needs statins](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261105224604.htm) — Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily, 2026-11-06

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