| It is evident from experimental animal studies and from human studies that statins have salutary effects in heart failure. |
| Health chiefs say that the level of cholesterol lowering drugs, statins, prescribed by GPs, has exceeded predicted levels. |
| Adopting a mediterranean diet seems much more effective than statins in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. |
| From the perspective of the pharmaceutical industry, statins are an ideal group of drugs. |
| That trial used a unifactorial model for risk prediction and was undertaken before the introduction of statins. |
| Evidence suggests statins may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and slow the course of multiple sclerosis. |
