In Reply I stand by my statement that “For lower-risk individuals, treatment with statins provides a smaller benefit, but many will find the benefits to outweigh risks.” The lower the absolute risk, the smaller the benefit from statins, but what one pe…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Treatment of Elevated Cholesterol in 2017
This Viewpoint clarifies 3 treatment options for treating patients with elevated cholesterol levels by discussing patient goals, encouraging lifestyle changes, and using lipid-lowering medication.
