article_snippet: But the latest research is the first to show the benefits for those at risk of heart failure – which occurs when the organ struggles to maintain adequate blood flow to the body.
article_snippet: ‘The results of this analysis clearly show a modest, but significant benefit, reducing hospital admission for heart failure by 10 per cent, which is clinically important.
article_snippet: Further study of the potential mechanism found a 10 per cent reduction in first hospital admissions for heart failure, although researchers believe the impact of statins has been underestimated.
article_snippet: ‘The results of this meta-analysis clearly show a modest, but significant benefit, reducing hospital admission for heart failure by 10 per cent which is clinically important.
article_snippet: Further study of the potential mechanism found a 10 per cent reduction in first heart failure hospital admission but researchers believe the impact has been underestimated.
highlights_snippet: 10 per cent reduction is 'clinically important', researchers state .