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Meta-Analysis Alleges Most Statin Side Effects Unfounded
A meta-analysis of over 154,000 participants found no strong evidence linking 62 of 66 potential statin side effects to the drugs, supporting their cardiovascular benefits.
- On Thursday, the Cholesterol Treatment Trialists' Collaboration published a meta-analysis in The Lancet finding no significant excess risk for most statin leaflet-listed side effects, Associate Professor Christina Reith said.
- Misinformation drove tens of thousands of Australians to stop statins, risking preventable heart attacks, as Associate Professor Christina Reith and Bryan Williams discussed safety concerns.
- The analysis found data from 19 randomised double‑blind trials with over 154,000 participants and 38 million symptom reports, showing only four of 66 side-effects linked to statins, including small liver test abnormalities .
- Authors have urged revising patient leaflets and have discussed changes with national regulators including the Therapeutic Goods Administration, advising patients and doctors to discuss any concerns.
- From a public‑health perspective, more than 2 million Australians prescribed statins and 86 million Americans with high cholesterol could benefit as statins reduce heart attacks and strokes, which cause around 20 million deaths worldwide.
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