Rethinking statins: A wonder drug or 'false hope'?
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 09:35
in Mathematics & Economics
As the world's most-prescribed class of medications, statins indisputably qualify for the commercial distinction of "blockbuster." About 24 million Americans take the drugs - marketed under such commercial names as Pravachol, Mevacor, Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor - largely to stave off heart attacks and strokes.