On This Scan a ZERO Means Statins May Not Help or EVEN WORSE...
John Foster MD
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Statins after 70: do you still need one, or could one test show you may not?
What new research and guidelines say about who benefits most.
In this video, you'll learn:
What a large 2026 study found about statins in people over 70
The one heart test that may show whether a statin is likely to help you
Why the result surprises many people over 75, and what to ask your doctor
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Statins after 70: do you still need one?
01:56 - Who this is for
02:21 - Question 1: Do statins still work after 70?
06:15 - Question 2: What is this scan?
09:52 - Question 3: Who is it for?
14:49 - Question 4: What a zero really means
19:16 - Question 5: The twist after 75
26:29 - What to do now
KEY SOURCES
New England Journal of Medicine — STAREE trial: statins in adults aged 70 and older (2026)
JACC — 2026 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia (2026)
CDC, National Center for Health Statistics — Prescription Cholesterol-lowering Medication Use in Adults Aged 40 and Over (2014)
Full list of sources in the pinned comment.
DISCLAIMER
This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always talk to your doctor or a qualified health professional before making any changes to your medications, diet or treatment.
#SeniorHealth #Statins #HeartHealth
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On This Scan a ZERO Means Statins May Not Help or EVEN WORSE...
John Foster MD
15 views
Statins after 70: do you still need one, or could one test show you may not?
What new research and guidelines say about who benefits most.
In this video, you'll learn:
What a large 2026 study found about statins in people over 70
The one heart test that may show whether a statin is likely to help you
Why the result surprises many people over 75, and what to ask your doctor
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Statins after 70: do you still need one?
01:56 - Who this is for
02:21 - Question 1: Do statins still work after 70?
06:15 - Question 2: What is this scan?
09:52 - Question 3: Who is it for?
14:49 - Question 4: What a zero really means
19:16 - Question 5: The twist after 75
26:29 - What to do now
KEY SOURCES
New England Journal of Medicine — STAREE trial: statins in adults aged 70 and older (2026)
JACC — 2026 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia (2026)
CDC, National Center for Health Statistics — Prescription Cholesterol-lowering Medication Use in Adults Aged 40 and Over (2014)
Full list of sources in the pinned comment.
DISCLAIMER
This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always talk to your doctor or a qualified health professional before making any changes to your medications, diet or treatment.
#SeniorHealth #Statins #HeartHealth
1. New England Journal of Medicine — STAREE trial: atorvastatin in adults aged 70 and older without cardiovascular disease (2026): https://www.escardio.org/news/press/press-releases/cholesterol-lowering-medication-reduces-major-cardiovascular-events-by-30-per-cent-in-older-people-without-known-cardiovascular-disease/
2. JACC — 2026 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia (2026): https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.11.016
3. American Heart Association — 2026 Dyslipidemia Guideline: Top Take-Home Messages for Geriatric Clinicians (2026): https://professional.heart.org/en/science-news/-/media/2EE6BBFF89B244EF9A3FCF3C784EC0A3.ashx
4. CDC, National Center for Health Statistics — Prescription Cholesterol-lowering Medication Use in Adults Aged 40 and Over: United States, 2003–2012 (2014): https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db177.htm
5. Mayo Clinic — Heart scan (coronary calcium scan) (2026): https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/heart-scan/about/pac-20384686
6. JACC — Impact of Statins on Cardiovascular Outcomes Following Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring (2018): https://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/Journal-Scans/2018/12/14/15/24/Impact-of-Statins-on-Cardiovascular-Outcomes
7. Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging — Defining Demographic-Specific Coronary Artery Calcium Percentiles in the Population Aged ≥75: The ARIC Study and MESA (2023): https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.122.015145