Statins to reduce cholesterol

What are statins?

Statins are being widely promoted for primary prevention of heart disease.


  • atorvastatin (Lipitor)
  • fluvastatin (Lescol)
  • pravastatin (Lipostat)
  • rosuvastatin (Crestor)
  • simvastatin (Zocor).

Controversy over the benefits and possible harms of Statins Following an article in The medical journal the Lancet, the editor of the British Medical Journal requested a review by the Chief Medical Officer of Statins.

Concern of the editor and many other people who do not benefit financially from the promotion of medicines, is most research on which the promotion of Statins in based, is funded by the pharmaceutical industry and raw data has not been reviewed by the medicines regulatory body.

Cardiovascular medicine
  1. Malene Lopez Kristensen1,
  2. Palle Mark Christensen1,
  3. Jesper Hallas1,2

Scientist and investigative journalist Maryanne Demasi spoke about the Statin industry"Statin Wars"

Secrecy of hidden raw data with evidence of benefit or otherwise following statin trials. Shocking information - however do not stop taking Statins without thoroug investigation. Just be wary if your doctor promotes the drug without explaining about the adverse effects. Do your own research. Find the information about specific medicines on the Pharmaceutical industry Electronic Medicines Compendium 


What is cholesterol?

How do statins work?

Do statins save lives when used for primary prevention?

Can cholesterol be reduced without the use of drugs?

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