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Statins are effective for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality in individuals aged 75–84 and ≥85 years, and are not associated with significantly increased risks of myopathies and liver dysfunction, according to a target trial emulation conducted using real-world territory-wide electronic health records in Hong Kong.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is independently associated with a higher risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), suggests a study. Moreover, rural men appear to be at greater risk of MACE, with an even higher risk among those with an ED diagnosis.