Thursday, August 09, 2012

Statins Anyone? - Er. I Mean Everyone?

Changing diet is more effective than the cholesterol-lowering pills in helping the heart and staving off strokes, say scientists.
The warning comes as figures show statins have had NO effect on Britain’s heart disease rate!
Cardiologists say the drugs — which cost the NHS £450million a year — have a role to play, but are not a cure-all.
Prof Kausik Ray, of St George’s Healthcare Trust, London, said: “Statins are an effective, cheap treatment but I’m not in favour of mass medication because everyone should be treated on an individual basis.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4478300/Statins-are-dodgy-change-in-diet-better-for-the-heart-say-experts.html#ixzz231I9Q7or

Please Do Not Forget Leah.

Nigerian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu still captive 7 years later: When will the horrors end? By  Andrea Picciotti-Bayer , Voices Contributor Wed...