Statins prevent strokes in high-risk patients.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D019821:Simvastatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*
D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D019821:Simvastatin