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John’s story: when health misinformation leads to harm
Over the years, we’ve checked a number of false and misleading claims about statins. Read
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Statins
Find out what statins are and how they work. Read fact checks on statin medications, statin drugs, and why people take statins.
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Having high cholesterol is not better for your health
There are different types of cholesterol, some of which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Statins reduce this risk. Read
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Cholesterol treatments can save lives and don’t cause dementia
A social media post lays out a number of common false claims against the scientific consensus on cholesterol. Stents, angioplasty and statins all save lives. Read
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Study doesn’t prove that statins ‘cut’ the risk of dying from Covid
A headline in the Daily Express was wrong to say that statins actually caused a lower death rate among people taking them. Read
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Daily Mirror incorrectly reports the results of statins and blood pressure drugs study.
A study found that taking statins or blood pressure pills increased the likelihood of obesity by 82%, but the findings can’t be applied to the wider population. Read
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