It's unfathomable to me why anyone would be offered statins in the absence of a lipid problem.
But I'm sure there is a segment of my profession that thinks it would be a good idea.
A dozen years ago it was conventional wisdom that hormone replacement therapy should be offered to every woman at that stage of life. How'd that work out?
Graham MD
Last edited by obgraham; 5th Sep 2012 at 04:03.
Reason: I see the recent Lancet article-- still unconvinced!