# Stopping statins after 70 may be safer than expected, but there's a catch

Source: [Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261112025534.htm) · 2026-11-13 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/stopping-statins-after-70-may-be-safer-than-expected-but-there-s-a-catch-28f98ae760dea7d7
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A major study of nearly 1,900 older adults examined stopping statins after age 70.
- Stopping may be relatively safe in the short term for people who have never had a heart attack or stroke.
- Longer follow-up showed a higher rate of serious cardiovascular events or death.

## Why it matters

Statins are widely prescribed to older adults, so evidence on the short-term and longer-term risks of stopping them bears directly on clinical decisions about deprescribing.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: Study findings on stopping statins after age 70 reported by ScienceDaily

## Coverage

- [Stopping statins after 70 may be safer than expected, but there's a catch](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261112025534.htm) — Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily, 2026-11-13

Tags: statins, cardiovascular health, older adults, deprescribing, heart disease

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