Statins

KING: And as I understand it, Dr. Kelly, the Statins should be a lifetime, right?

CNN Transcript Sep 6, 2004 2004

At least alternatives are usually harmlesss ... unlike the officially backed treatments and medications such as Statins that do more harm than good .... and earn billions of dollars.

Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2009

Statins and risk of incident diabetes: A collaborative meta-analysis of randomised statin trials.

Mark Hyman, MD: Do Statins Cause Diabetes and Heart Disease? MD Mark Hyman 2010

Statins, which include Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor and Merck's Zocor, are the largest-selling class of medicines in the pharmaceutical industry's history.

Abbott Dealt Blow in Cholesterol Drug Trial Ron Winslow 2011

Statins and risk of incident diabetes: A collaborative meta-analysis of randomised statin trials.

Mark Hyman, MD: Do Statins Cause Diabetes and Heart Disease? MD Mark Hyman 2010

Statins are wonder drugs when it comes to reducing LDL, the "bad" cholesterol, he says, "but we have lousy drugs with regard to HDL," mainly niacin, which is effective but can't be tolerated by some people.

Tiny sensor keeps heart patient out of hospital 2011

Statins are especially effective in preventing serious consequences of heart diseases, but many patients who suffer heart attacks and strokes despite having low levels of HDL turn out to have very low levels of HDL as well.

Abbott Dealt Blow in Cholesterol Drug Trial Ron Winslow 2011

Statins—such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and simvastatin (Zocor and generic)—can reduce the risk of a heart attack and premature death in people who have a history of heart disease or at high risk of it.

More people than ever take cholesterol-lowering statins 2011

Think about it this way, there are many Statins (to lower cholesterol).

Negotiating Drug Prices, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Statins are wonder drugs when it comes to reducing LDL, the "bad" cholesterol, he says, "but we have lousy drugs with regard to HDL," mainly niacin, which is effective but can't be tolerated by some people.

Tiny sensor keeps heart patient out of hospital 2011