https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_qQ7-Rkbak
Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, debunks myths about statins. This interview originally aired July 1, 2017.

https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-minute-myths-about-statins/
Millions of Americans take statins to lower their cholesterol, but many more who could benefit from them don't out of concern over potential side effects. But Dr. Stephen Kopecky (Koh-PET-ski), a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says a lot of those concerns are based on myths. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:00) is […]

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/statin-side-effects/art-20046013
Very rarely, statins can cause life-threatening muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis (rab-doe-my-OL-ih-sis). Rhabdomyolysis can cause extreme muscle pain, liver damage, kidney failure and death. The risk of very serious side effects is extremely low. Only a few cases of rhabdomyolysis occur per million people taking statins.

https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/n7-mcnn/7bcc9724adf7b803/uploads/2019/02/MCM-Myths-about-statins-SCRIPT.pdf
than that actually do take statins. Mayo Clinic cardiologist Dr. Stephen Kopecky says he thinks many people avoid the cholesterol-lowering drugs because they misunderstand some of the side effects. 00:02:17 DR. STEPHEN KOPECKY 01: "Yeah, statins can raise blood sugar. In fact, there is risk for becoming a diabetic if you're on a statin."

https://www.escardio.org/Education/Practice-Tools/Talking-to-patients/arming-your-patients-with-the-facts-on-statins
Arming Your Patients with the Facts on Statins. The pain was horrific. The fear, intense. Raymond Savoy was having a heart attack. Raymond 1, a 59-year-old electrician, had known for years he was at risk. High levels of cholesterol in his blood were causing harmful plaque to build up in his arteries. His doctor had prescribed a daily statin

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/statins/art-20045772
Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol. They work by blocking a substance that your body needs to make cholesterol. Lowering cholesterol isn't the only benefit of taking a statin. These medicines also have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. Statins also may help reduce the risk of certain blood clots.

https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(23)00355-5/fulltext
Therefore, the study of Lin et al is particularly apposite, particularly because of the benefits in protection against stroke. Of the 6387 patients enrolled in the study, about 80% had overt cardiac disease and 20% prior stroke. The benefits of statin therapy in secondary prevention of atheromatous cardiac disease are well established, likewise

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28505272/
Statin Misinformation: Mayo Clinic Radio: With Stephen Kopecky, Tracy McCray, Tom Shives. Statins can be a live saving drug but it can't make up for an unhealthy lifestyle.

https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/a-call-to-arms-against-the-cult-of-statin-denial
July 25, 2017/ Heart, Vascular and Thoracic / Insight & Perspectives. A Call to Arms Against the 'Cult of Statin Denial'. Internet-fueled misinformation demands broad physician response. It's time to call out the forces behind low statin adherence for what they are: an internet-driven "cult of statin denial" with deadly consequences.

https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(11)61234-2/fulltext
Recent clinical trials have consistently demonstrated that reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol to very low levels will substantially reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The lipid-lowering agents of choice are the statins, which are generally considered safe and effective. Of the various agents available, atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are the most powerful, followed by

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/expert-answers/rhabdomyolysis/faq-20057817
The most common signs and symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include: Severe muscle aching throughout the entire body. Muscle weakness. Dark or cola-colored urine. The higher the dose of statins, the higher the risk of rhabdomyolysis becomes. The risk also increases if certain drugs — including cyclosporine (Sandimmune) and gemfibrozil (Lopid

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2736328
Next, for key high-benefit, low-risk therapies, such as statins, barriers to initiation and persistence of statin therapy should be reduced. Vaccine exemption rates are higher in states with policies that make it easier to get an exemption. 2 Similarly, inconveniences in access to statin therapy can drive discontinuation. Options to increase

https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(20)30053-7/fulltext
Allocation of statin therapy for the primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in borderline- and intermediate-risk patients has traditionally been based on population-based global risk assessment and other clinical and laboratory characteristics. Patient-specific treatment decisions are needed to provide maximal benefit and avoid unnecessary treatment. Guideline

https://www.healthcentral.com/condition/high-cholesterol/statin-induced-myopathy-muscle-pain
According to the Mayo Clinic, only 1.5 cases of rhabdomyolysis occur for every 100,000 people taking statins. The symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include : Dark brown or reddish urine, due to kidney damage

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/too-many-people-stop-their-lifesaving-statins-doctors-say-n789686
Some 8.5 percent of those who stopped their medication had a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, within four years — compared to 7.6 percent of those who continued taking

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4513492/
Abstract. The role of blood cholesterol levels in coronary heart disease (CHD) and the true effect of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are debatable. In particular, whether statins actually decrease cardiac mortality and increase life expectancy is controversial. Concurrently, the Mediterranean diet model has been shown to prolong life and

https://dcri.org/news/medical-misinformation-causes-underuse-statins
The DCRI's Ann Marie Navar, MD, PhD, writes that medical misinformation surrounding statins is causing patients to stop or avoid statins, missing out on a major opportunity to prevent heart attacks and strokes. In a recent Viewpoint piece published in JAMA Cardiology,

https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU05/20240626/117456/HHRG-118-JU05-20240626-SD006.pdf
Misinformation is often a mix of true and false ideas. COVID-19. ... By Mayo Clinic Staff. Related information. COVID-19 vaccines: Get the facts Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ... travel on radio waves and mobile networks. Most often, this myth. calls out 5G mobile networks. But the COVID-19 virus has spread

https://www.factcheck.org/2024/06/factchecking-rfk-jr-s-rival-debate/
Mayo Clinic. 17 Sep 2019. ... Preempting and exposing vaccination and COVID-19 misinformation. Proyecto de Vacunación/COVID-19 ... Our staff on TV and radio.

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240624125628.htm
Research shows that the increasingly popular weight-loss strategy is safe. Intermittent fasting has become an increasingly popular way to lose weight without counting calories. And a large body of

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