Re: My Mom - Statin Needed?

Sharon Hope wrote:
Are you aware that there is a current lawsuit against a statin manufacturer because of marketing statins to women and elderly when there is absolutely no evidence of benefit from statins to women and elderly, and there is evidence that there is a higher likelihood that women and elderly will suffer severe adverse effects from statins than deriving any benefit?

Also, are you aware that high cholesterol in the elderly is associated with longevity? Elderly having low cholesterol have higher mortality.

Sorry ... but you'll never sell me on this. You'll have to pick someone else to try to push this on. I know better. Good luck.

Larry
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