Study Finds 1-in-5 Patients at High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Refuse Statin Therapy
Brigham and Women’s HospitalHeart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, killing someone in the United States every 34 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, conducted the first population-based study on patients’ nonacceptance of statin therapy recommendations.