Early statin use after MI may increase second-event risk for some
Previous observational studies found that starting statins early after an MI reduces the risk of second heart attacks and death. But a new, larger observational study published last month in JAMA found no such reduction with early initiation (< 7 days)-and even an increased risk of MI or death for patients whose cholesterol levels were below treatment guideline levels.
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