Paul Saladino· MD
overall 18% increase in total mortality for people who took statin drugs for primary prevention and they were older than 75 it was a 34% higher risk of total mortality in the at trial
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We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
overall 18% increase in total mortality for people who took statin drugs for primary prevention and they were older than 75 it was a 34% higher risk of total mortality in the at trial
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overall 18% increase in total mortality for people who took statin drugs for primary prevention and they were older than 75 it was a 34% higher risk of total mortality in the at trial