Running time: 23 minutes
Paula Byrne set out to understand what the available data tell us about how many people are taking statins for primary prevention — and how much good is it likely doing them?
Also, how do you discuss their possible harms and benefits with patients?
Links:
Paula Byrne and colleagues’ analysis in The BMJ
Kausik Ray meta analysis in JAMA Internal Medicine
Kausik Ray 2010 Clinical Conversations interview
NEJM Journal Watch General Medicine comparison of statin guidelines