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Statin Use Guidance with Calcium Scans

Updated 2026-08-26 15:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

New studies suggest that coronary artery calcium scans can help in deciding statin use for borderline cases. This could be a tiebreaker for patients on the fence about taking statins.

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The increasingly popular coronary artery calcium scan is helpful in guiding statin use in only a small share of cases, new studies find.
2026-08-26 15:00 UTC
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