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2026 Lancet Statin Study

A study published in The Lancet in 2026 about the effects of statins

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Feb 6, 2026

How does OTC availability of statins affect population cardiovascular outcomes and medication safety monitoring?

Making statins available over the counter (OTC) promises measurable reductions in heart attacks and strokes by expanding access to under-treated moderate‑risk adults, but it would also shift responsib...

Feb 6, 2026

Criticism of lancet statin paper 5th February 2026

The February 5, 2026 meta-analysis concludes that randomized, double‑blind trial data do not support causal links between statins and 62 of 66 adverse outcomes listed on product labels, finding only a...

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