Statins war:
Last week The Lancet told us the pills really were safe... but now a rival medical journal says they've got it wrong
Last week medical journal Lancet said benefits outweigh the harm
Now the BMJ has cast doubt, claiming adverse side effects are more common than the study implied
Statins are most commonly prescribed NHS medication with six million taking them every day to prevent heart attacks and strokes
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