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Researchers at the University of South Florida found that statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs that are supposed to promote heart health, are not exactly as effective as advertised. And they convey a more serious chance of dangerous side effects than pharmaceutical companies let on.
Statins do reduce cholesterol. But the Florida researchers showed in their study that the drugs have “failed to substantially improve cardiovascular outcomes.” that’s science-speak for the drugs don’t help your heart the way they’re intended to.
The scientists also note that the studies allegedly showing the benefits of statins have ignored the harm these drugs can cause. What’s worse is, the authors of those studies fudged the numbers to trick people into thinking the drugs would improve heart health more than they actually do.
The USF researchers wrote: “… statin advocates have used statistical deception to create the illusion that statins are ‘wonder drugs,’ when the reality is that their modest benefits are more than offset by their adverse effects.”
They point out that statins are linked to “… increased rates of cancer, cataracts, diabetes, cognitive impairments and musculoskeletal disorders (that) more than offset the modest cardiovascular benefits of statin treatment.”
Low cholesterol levels caused by statins have often been shown to increase the chances of developing cancer. But most drug company-sponsored studies of statins only last two to five years, which is not enough time for most cancer to become a diagnosable problem. However, one extended study showed a significant increase in breast cancer for women taking statins for more than 10 years.
The report concludes: “There is a great appeal to the public to take a pill that offers the promise of a longer life and to live heart attack free. The reality, however, is that statins actually produce only small beneficial effects on cardiovascular outcomes, and their adverse effects are far more substantial than is generally known.”
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