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Statin Effectiveness

The effectiveness of statins in reducing lipid levels and cardiovascular events.

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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...

Jan 12, 2026

Which clinical trials report 35% or 50% reductions attributed to statins and what outcomes do they measure?

Clinical trials and meta-analyses attribute reductions in lipid levels and cardiovascular events to statins in two different senses: percentage reductions in LDL cholesterol (biomarker change) and per...