More clarity needed on the true benefits and risks of statins

Aseem Malhotra; John Abramson; Michel De Lorgeril; Sherif Sultan

doi:10.1002/psb.1519

More clarity needed on the true benefits and risks of statins

Aseem Malhotra
, John Abramson
, Michel De Lorgeril
, Sherif Sultan

Lister Hospital
Harvard Medical School
U1038
National University of Ireland
Saolta University Health Care Group

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Abstract

The benefits and risks of statins have recently been the subject of much controversy and debate. Dr Malhotra and colleagues argue that selective reporting and publication bias may be overestimating the efficacy and underestimating the side-effects of statins.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	15-17
Number of pages	3
Journal	Prescriber
Volume	27
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/psb.1519
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2016
Externally published	Yes

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More clarity needed on the true benefits and risks of statins

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