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Do Statins Actually Extend Life, or Cut It Short?

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • A 2015 systematic review of statin trials found that in primary prevention trials, the median postponement of death was just 3.2 days. In secondary prevention trials, death was postponed 4.1 days

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