Lipitor and Cancer

Beestie · 03-09-2004, 10:54 AM

There is a front page article in the Washington Post today (Mar 9) about the wonders of lowering LDL cholesterol. Apparently, lowering LDL is a life-saving, life-extending thing that is only just now being understood and verified. The article also discusses two drugs that get the job done: Lipitor and another (sorry, spacing on the name). But, studies showed that Lipitor is vastly more effective than the nearest competitor. The article made no mention of the dangers of taking the drug.

WaPo requires NYT style info to view now so I won't link to it (I read the actual newspaper) but its out there if you are interested.

The point is that in light of the now understood benefits of lowering LDL and the fact that Lipitor is unchallenged in its effectiveness to lower LDL, its no wonder that its being heavily prescribed.

03-09-2004, 10:54 AM	#7
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	There is a front page article in the Washington Post today (Mar 9) about the wonders of lowering LDL cholesterol. Apparently, lowering LDL is a life-saving, life-extending thing that is only just now being understood and verified. The article also discusses two drugs that get the job done: Lipitor and another (sorry, spacing on the name). But, studies showed that Lipitor is vastly more effective than the nearest competitor. The article made no mention of the dangers of taking the drug. WaPo requires NYT style info to view now so I won't link to it (I read the actual newspaper) but its out there if you are interested. The point is that in light of the now understood benefits of lowering LDL and the fact that Lipitor is unchallenged in its effectiveness to lower LDL, its no wonder that its being heavily prescribed. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

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