We wish to address an important issue that relates to the analysis of serious adverse events
in the systematic review of statins for primary prevention by Tonelli and colleagues. 1 In the …

Therapeutics Letter 48 considers whether statins have a role in primary prevention.
Conclusions: If cardiovascular serious adverse events are viewed in isolation, 71 primary …

Therapeutics Letter 77 explores the role of statins in primary prevention using Cochrane
Collaboration methodology. Conclusions: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are …

Although meta-analyses of statins in primary prevention are designed to provide doctors and
patients with better evidence about the risks and potential benefits of treatment, they may …

Objective To assess the associations between statins and adverse events in primary
prevention of cardiovascular disease and to examine how the associations vary by type and …

Statins are not associated with a decrease in all cause mortality in a high-risk primary
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Many voices in the public and the medical community argue strongly against the widespread
use of statins for the primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Critics …

Peer-reviewed, evidence-based recommendations for statin use in primary prevention of
cardiovascular events are limited. A narrative review of published randomized controlled …

Objective To synthesise evidence from exclusively primary prevention data on the
effectiveness of statins for prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including stroke, and …

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