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Statins are unnecessary or overprescribed

RecordOBS-0320
CategoryHealth/Vaccines
StatusDEBUNKED
SummarySome claim that statins are overprescribed and do not actually prevent vascular disease. However, statins have been shown to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death from cardiovascular disease.
OriginThis myth has been promoted by various websites and mailings questioning the necessity of statins.
Claimed
  • Statins don't really prevent vascular disease.
  • Doctors just want to give everyone a statin.
  • High cholesterol is not a problem.
Evidence / consensusStatins are effective in preventing cardiovascular events in those at risk. They stabilize plaque and reduce inflammation. Overprescription is not supported by evidence; they are prescribed based on risk factors.
> OBSERVER NOTE:
The claim that statins are useless is contradicted by decades of clinical data. They are a cornerstone of cardiovascular prevention.

Sources

  1. Don't Fall For These 6 Internet Myths About Statins | Society for Vascular Surgery

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