The statin study is almost worthless because they compare placebo to pravastatin?! The statins predominantly used in outpatient medicine in the US are atorvastatin and rosuvastatin. Both are much more effective at lowering LDL/increasing HDLs than pravastatin. They are particularly effective in reducing risk of cardiac events in certain groups (e.g., diabetes). You’ve been fooled into a bad take. Please correct or at least tell more of the story.
The statin study is almost worthless because they compare placebo to pravastatin?! The statins predominantly used in outpatient medicine in the US are atorvastatin and rosuvastatin. Both are much more effective at lowering LDL/increasing HDLs than pravastatin. They are particularly effective in reducing risk of cardiac events in certain groups (e.g., diabetes). You’ve been fooled into a bad take. Please correct or at least tell more of the story.