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smeegerlast Saturday at 6:45 PM1 replyview on HN

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jodrellblanklast Saturday at 7:11 PM

“New analysis shows statins have "minimal" benefits” - Maryanne Demasi, PhD - https://blog.maryannedemasi.com/p/new-analysis-shows-statins...

We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 statin trials involving 143,532 participants, using similar criteria to the CTT, and found no consistent relationship between lowering LDL-C with statins and death, heart attack or stroke.” - published in JAMA behind paywall, apparently

But you’re still wrong because she says “Statins are very effective at lowering LDL-C” which is literally something even if that doesn’t translate to less death.

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