Statins and Cancer

[Clutter]

Dr. Kendrick's take on newspaper headlines on statins and cancer:

drmalcolmkendrick.org/2015/...

Almost a year ago the Daily Express wrote that statins could cut breast cancer risk. Two weeks later the Sunday Express claimed statins could double breast cancer risk. It obviously doesn't matter what statins do as long as they sell newspapers!

express.co.uk/news/uk/48689...

express.co.uk/news/uk/49002...

[helvella]

Nor, for that matter, does it seem to matter which statins, they are all the same to the Express group...

[Clutter in reply to helvella]

Helvella, Yeah, even I know there's 2 types, branded and generic

[Fruitandnutcase]

Methinks there is a 'statin mountain' out there somewhere that someone is trying desperately to get rid of - wonder what they will find statins can cure next?

[humanbean in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

I'm guessing here, but my prediction is the common cold, heroin addiction, biting one's fingernails, and piles.

[Clutter in reply to humanbean]

HB, there'd be a huge avid market if statins aided weightloss and prevented hairloss. 'Course something that hasn't been double blind RCT'd will never be prescribed...oh wait, that hasn't happened with statins and cancer reduction either!

I suspect Dr.K's inbox was overwhelmed with emails from his loyal followers.

[humanbean in reply to Clutter]

My husband (jokingly) claimed today that taking statins makes people more attractive to the opposite sex.

[Clutter in reply to humanbean]

HB, I can just see the Daily Fail headline "Statins make divorce rate soar!"

[humanbean in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

On a more serious note, I loved the blog post Dr Kendrick made today - I was impressed by how quickly he got it written, and delighted that I understood it all.

[Lizzy1606 in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Yes i am thinking on the same lines as you.They have got to get rid of them somehow.

[ging]

They will claim anything just to sell this poison !

[bantam12]

Just wondering if peeps might be able to ease up a bit on the anti statin posts and "poison" comments, some people have to take them so its a bit unsettling to be seeing this on a daily basis as appears at the moment.

I know we don't have to read the posts but the titles are there for all to see, no backlash please

[Clutter in reply to bantam12]

Hypohen, My title is quite simple and neither advocates nor demonises statins.

Member responses are not in your face. You choose to read them or not. Members are entitled to express their opinions.

[bantam12]

Wasn't referring specifically to yours Clutter

Hope you are well at the mo.

[Clutter in reply to bantam12]

Hypohen, feel ok thanks. Should be doing more to improve fitness but tomorrow never seems to come.

How are you doing now? Parathyroids behaving or did they take them all?

[bantam12 in reply to Clutter]

Doing ok thanks Clutter, whatever para I have left seems to be working for now.

Have you tried Pilate's ? I started it 6 months ago and the results have been positive, gentle workout that sorts out everything

Take care x

[Clutter in reply to bantam12]

Hypohen, glad the parathyoid is sorted. I haven't tried Pilates but I like the idea of stretching and toning rather than gym type exertions.