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Retraction: Role of Statins in Reducing Cardiovascular Mortality: A Systematic Review of Long-Term Outcomes
Bipasha Seth1, David Okello2, Syed Saad Ullah3
1Intensive Care Unit, Niraj Intensive and Anesthesia Care Private Limited, Delhi, IND.
Cureus
|April 3, 2025
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This article has been retracted. The retraction notice indicates that the original study is no longer considered valid or reliable by the authors or publishers.
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- Retraction notices
- Scientific publishing integrity
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- The article in question has been officially retracted.
- Retractions are formal announcements indicating a study's withdrawal due to significant issues.
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- To formally announce the retraction of the article.
- To inform the scientific community about the withdrawal of the study.
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- A retraction statement was issued by the journal.
- The article DOI (10.7759/cureus.78137) is cited for clear identification.
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- The article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78137 is retracted.
- The study is no longer part of the scientific record.
Conclusions:
- The scientific record has been updated to reflect the retraction.
- Researchers should disregard the findings of the retracted article.
Abstract:
[This retracts the article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.78137.].
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