Comments on: Unsettling news for statinators

By: Barkeater

Barkeater — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:11:39 +0000

I think you misread Twitter Apps. He (if he is a she, sorry) was not saying that he uses antibiotics for everything, he was saying that because modern medicine prescribes a lot of antibiotics (for everything), and antibiotics kill off the intestinal bacteria that manufacture K2, and K2 is heart protective, antibiotics may be a factor in the resurgence of CAD.

I am not endorsing the logic, but wanted to offer a reading of his post that I think would make more sense.

Thanks. Maybe I did misread.

By: Twitter Apps

Twitter Apps — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:25:42 +0000

I�ve only taken statins for maybe a total of 2 weeks in perhaps 1980 or so, and have had a cat scan as recently as 2001 that showed only one small pixal of ca in the aorta. I�m 67, and avoid prescription drugs with a passion.As K2 is manufactured by intestinal bacteria, and we love to use antibiotics for everything, could this be a factor? My cholesterol has regularly run 240-250, since 1974.

How can you “avoid prescription drugs with a passion” yet “use antibiotics for everything”?

By: Astronomy Club

Astronomy Club — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:19:49 +0000

My god! that is a very seroius finding. I think this article can play an eye opener for all and it should go a far way in discouraging the intake of statin drugs.

By: Computer Howto

Computer Howto — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:57:47 +0000

Its not important whether statins drugs are directly leading to increase in heart diseases or there some other reasons to blame, what’s more important is to make sure that the root causes. in the form of various addictions are eradicated. Thanks for drawing our attention towards this issue.

By: houston wedding photographer

houston wedding photographer — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:54:55 +0000

Very interesting!by looking at this chart how do we know that the steady decline in heart disease death isn�t because of an increase in other cause mortality like the increase violent death in cities, on going military conflicts and traffic fatalities? Or is this 3rd chart only reflective of deaths in Olmsted Co.? If so then the decline in death rate could be that people were dying elsewhere because of the wars and the depression.

These kinds of studies have been surfacing over the past few years. Then better studies come along and refute them. And since memory loss is a well-documented side effect of statin use, I don�t think the possible reward is worth the pretty certain risk.

By: age of conan gold

age of conan gold — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:00:59 +0000

“Very informative article – I hope there’s even more

If you’re willing to share, which theme is being used here? I would like to know if it’s a free one.”

The theme is: Freedom – Green and Widgetized And it is a free one.

By: Bob Keim

Bob Keim — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:41:06 +0000

Dr. Eades

I hope that you blog on the recent study that claims that statins delay memory problems. My personal anecdotal evidence is the opposite. I stopped Lipitor early this year and my decline in memory stopped. Is there any hypothesized mechanism for the statins improving memory.

These kinds of studies have been surfacing over the past few years. Then better studies come along and refute them. And since memory loss is a well-documented side effect of statin use, I don’t think the possible reward is worth the pretty certain risk.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:59:38 +0000

Dr. Eades

I guess it had to happen sooner or later…

Cholesterol Drugs for Kids

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/07/cholesterol-drugs-for-kids/

I read this in this morning’s Times. Unbelievable!

By: Judy B.

Judy B. — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:14:53 +0000

Stopping short is very irresponsible! Do the drug companies think that they can continue to get away with fudging results and details? Oh wait, they do seem to be getting away with it. Unbelievable…..

By: Judy B.

Judy B. — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:51:17 +0000

I’ve been meaning to ask you about your thoughts on the early ending of the JUPITER trial regarding rosuvastatin; i.e., they stopped it because “plaque was down in patients using the drug.” Something seems too good to be true here.

Sooo, today I came across a blog entry on Pharmalot about many trials being stopped early (as soon as the researchers see a good result). While I agree that a drug that is beneficial should get to patients as soon as possible, I can’t help wondering about the machinations of the drug companies…..

I agree with you that the method of stopping a study as soon as the results start looking good for your drug is irresponsible. But, we’ve got to keep selling those drugs…