by Uffe Ravnskov, M.D., Ph.D. Several researchers have claimed that statin treatment prevents infections. Recently a Dutch group published an analysis of the statin trials where the authors had reported the number of infections. Not unexpectedly they didn´t find any difference between the statin groups and the controls (those who got an ineffective placebo pill). In an editorial in …
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Low Cholesterol and Cancer
by Uffe Ravnskov, M.D., Ph.D. In many western countries more and more get cancer although at the same time more and more people stop smoking, one of the most cancer provoking factors. Members of The International Network of Cholesterol Skeptics think that the reason is the increasing use of cholesterol lowering drugs. Those who promote such treatment …