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Subject: Re: Treating raised lipids
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At 15:44 05/10/1996 EDT, Tom wrote:
>I'm going to stick my head above the parapet to throw a few bricks at some of
>the tosh which has been written on this subject.
>
>There is NO evidence that expensive ssssnake oil will have any effect
whatsoever
>on this lady's life expectancy.
>
>I'm just long enough in the tooth to recall the wonderful things which were
said
>of atromid and the shambles when some actual EBM appeared. The evidence *is*
>clear about the benefits of statins in the middle aged. This lady has
shown she
>can live very well with a high cholesterol. How about treating the patient not
>the cholesterol??
>
>Why are folk so keen to fill her up with expensive unproven stuff (I emphasise
>unproven at *her* age) . She knows very well how to live with a high
>cholesterol. Why do we wish to give her stuff to take the knots out of our
>nappies????
>
>Tom (Fx rumble rumble)
>sounds of lid being closed on flame proof ICBM shelter.
>
Apply the me test first:-)
And look out for Gross et al if you decide not to treat:-(
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