# Starting with a statin or statin plus ezetimibe to lower LDL led to similar heart outcomes

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-statin-ezetimibe-ldl-similar-heart.html) · 2026-11-09 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/starting-with-a-statin-or-statin-plus-ezetimibe-to-lower-ldl-led-to-similar-hear-42b15d5e5203696c
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In brief

- Adults with heart or blood vessel disease who started with a statin alone had heart attack, stroke and other heart problem rates over three years similar to those starting with statin plus ezetimibe.
- The finding comes from a study reported by Medical Xpress on 2026-11-09.
- Ezetimibe is a nonstatin medication that limits cholesterol absorption.

## Why it matters

For patients with established heart or blood vessel disease, starting with a statin alone may give similar three-year cardiovascular outcomes to starting with a statin plus ezetimibe, which is relevant to LDL-lowering treatment decisions.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: Medical Xpress reports that statin alone and statin plus ezetimibe led to similar heart outcomes over three years

## Coverage

- [Starting with a statin or statin plus ezetimibe to lower LDL led to similar heart outcomes](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-statin-ezetimibe-ldl-similar-heart.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-09

Tags: statins, ezetimibe, cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, ldl, heart attack

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