# Stopping statins in people over 75 at low risk for heart disease didn’t increase deaths

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 22:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Times | Stopping Statins After Age 75 Seems Safe in First RCT: Experts Call It Underpowered | 2026-08-11 22:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxPalI0TjhXQlZ6aUxZSGtlVVBJSWxXWHFaTHU5bUFCM2JFSjhtSVFsclQ2XzVxZlJhVi1XaENMUkVwTTBFNnotdDE3dGJXNjNQRjlGejFSYlRtVmVMM2JJUVphM2tqVmVZd1R5eVZiLXQ0SnllWGY4R2FUSUZqbUdvV2U4a2hCeEZ6RFJoYnQwUXVZM21hd3hFa1M3RkcyRnRsOXdhM08wdThodTN2MEVLVm9DRnNfNGhNb1Z4VjBHZ1JjNHZSd1ViUEY5TVJhOUU?oc=5) |
| The Sun | Over-75s could come off cholesterol-busting statins without harm, claims study | 2026-08-11 22:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOb2EyVm55ZnFpN3JmaFRlamZwVmNicjZBdzExS1Y2UERfM1JjZy1kN25FODFac1lJMEJ0ZGJuWlk3TlhJcE44ZmxDb3BTRTNpczhLNUFzT1BMNGJrSDg3YTkwLThuSThhQXJoWG05M3VSXzJpdmMxN1dPYXN6Um1OTERzQkpUQQ?oc=5) |
| medicalxpress.com | Adults 75 and older who stopped statins had similar three-year survival, trial finds | 2026-08-11 22:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNZ0JEMmVvaVFPQVRBMkhnaEp1dUlTYUxuUXhDUmJTQXVTRGxiQWpMVDRpMXZ6TzZqd0hhZVVNOXRnZDN5S1NNUDA5ZzQ5Z1VVS0NvdjJzRk1yLUdOd0pPbDB0M3NUUnh2NjNlUXZSdlBTaHNyQUlBUjVXaGNpR29ROEc1Zw?oc=5) |
| MedPage Today | Stopping Statins in Trial Didn't Raise Mortality Risk, but ... | 2026-08-11 22:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE9sTVN6LTROR3JnaE5xeVN0NllkUjczWXluUk1lUWxhM1RxcDFPNlFGOUJnWDRQdG80SlJ2ZFpUdkdRWFdMSkFHZUV2NktrZUdxcjdNV1ZnOERLUzlwNnF5TUk5bzhpRzFhYXc?oc=5) |
| STAT | Stopping statins in people over 75 at low risk for heart disease didn’t increase deaths | 2026-08-11 22:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPemhCRmVsekVTSDExTE52Q0xZY3BxNUFDRUhuUUdRSUs2RFNzeW01blcxT2dia0JOS0hnSjF3RWRRU3d1aU9UVlkzcDBEOXcxd0tFNUYtNE9TMUFvRGxQZ3A5RFk3LTRmM1MwaHIwR2d1QXl2cTc2RkdMc2t3aHg3LTVtS2lGeGp6NXktMkJWVEZTUEp5X3Z5VmQyRmdxVE0?oc=5) |

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