CellWell record HH-1791
How Statistical Deception Created the Appearance That Statins Are Safe and Effective in Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
D.M. Diamond and U. Ravnskov
Expert Rev. Clin. Pharmacol. 8 (2) ( ยท 2015
In plain language
In a critical review, the authors argue that statins lower cholesterol but have not substantially improved cardiovascular outcomes, and that relative risk reduction reporting exaggerated small absolute benefits while adverse effects were downplayed.
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- Clinical trial
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- Human
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