But then, as someone pointed out earlier, similar things were said about HRT.
There's also the anti-arrythmic drugs, which had to be withdrawn from the market due to them killing too many people, despite a very good rationale for their use.
Ah well, we agree to disagree.
Should you find yourself on a flight and during the welcome on board PA the captain can't remember where he's going, it could be me on statins, and I wish you the best of luck!