Tag Archives: absolute risk

Heart Health: Are Statins Worth the Risk

Posted on November 18, 2019 by amusico

I have done several posts detailing risks associated with taking statin drugs to lower cholesterol in an effort to improve heart health. You can type “heart health” or “cholesterol” into the search box and quite a few past posts will … Continue reading →

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Health: Absolute risk vs Relative Risk – It makes a Difference!

Posted on January 20, 2014 by amusico

We read information about pharmaceutical drugs and how they will lower cholesterol or blood sugar by a huge percent. So we should jump on the bandwagon and begin taking them, right? I am reading an excellent book called The Great … Continue reading →

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