A cardiologist warns: these 5 medications increase the risk of heart attack and stroke in older people

other side effects, discuss adjusting the treatment rather than abandoning it.

 

What About Statins?

Statins are another medication group frequently criticized online.

However, statins are widely used because lowering LDL cholesterol can reduce the risk of:

Heart attack
Ischemic stroke
Other cardiovascular events

They can cause side effects in some people, particularly muscle symptoms, but for patients at sufficiently high cardiovascular risk, their protective benefits are often substantial.

 

A person who develops side effects should speak with a clinician about dose changes, switching statins, or alternative treatments rather than stopping