Stopping Statins may Benefit Terminally Ill Patients, Says Study

A new study finds statins may do more harm than good in the late stages of cancer or other terminal illnesses. The results highlight the larger question of when, if ever, it is appropriate in patients with life-limiting illnesses to discontinue medications prescribed for other conditions that will likely not lead to their death. Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center and the Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group report that ...

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