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How reliable are statins in the fight against heart disease?
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Air date: July 8, 2012
Host: Kathy Miller, MD
Interview: Sharon Begley, senior health & science correspondent at Reuters and the author of numerous books about science and the brain
Statins are often turned to as a treatment for high cholesterol. Sharon Begley, senior health and science correspondent at Reuters, discusses her new report that concluded that statins do not benefit people who have no symptoms of heart disease.
Additional Resources:
- Read Sharon Begley’s report on the effectiveness of statin drugs at the Saturday Evening Post.
