Statins are known to reduce high cholesterol levels and thereby reduce the risk of heart disease. Some studies have suggested that statins might also be able to lower blood pressure. If this is true, then this would be an added benefit for those at risk of heart disease. Many patients have both high cholesterol and high blood pressure, and will be taking statins for the first and a blood pressure-lowering drug for the second. Could they be getting extra ‘value for money’ from their statins? A new study from researchers in Milan sought to answer this question.
