[ExI] statins

[BillK]

On 6 September 2016 at 17:32, William Flynn Wallace  wrote:
> And there's a book by a physician that deals with nothing but the cognitive
> decline he says  is caused by statins.  No, I am not on it or a candidate
> for it.  So I am neutral.
>
> bill w
>
> http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2016/09/05/doctors-deeply-divided-over-the-value-of-statins/?utm_source=The+People%27s+Pharmacy+Newsletter&utm_campaign=04667e26ff-This-Week-Email+9%2F6%2F16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7300006d3c-04667e26ff-214968749&ct=t(This_Week_9_6_16)&mc_cid=04667e26ff&mc_eid=b9c6f5005a
>

It is misleading to say that doctors are deeply divided over statins.
The vast medical consensus supports statin medication for suitable
patients.

There is a small group (THINCS) who oppose statins use and publish
articles, books, etc. which they claim support their theories.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_International_Network_of_Cholesterol_Skeptics>

You have to be careful with The People's Pharmacy website. Check their
suggestions with reputable websites like:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
<http://www.cdc.gov/>
or
WebMD
<http://www.webmd.com/>


BillK