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More people are benefitting from NICE-recommended statins to reduce heart attacks and strokes
Around 5.3 million people in England were given a NICE-recommended statin or ezetimibe by their GP to help reduce their cholesterol during 2023/24, the largest number on record and almost 900,000 more than in 2022/23.
Keep the size of your waist to less than half of your height, NICE recommends
People are being encouraged to keep their waist measurement to less than half their height to reduce the risk of potential health problems.
Statins a choice for more people to reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes
New evidence on the safety of statins means more people could benefit from them, new NICE draft guidance says.