Meel, as someone who has been

April 2024 Forums General discussion Health and Capitalism Meel, as someone who has been

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alanjjohnstone
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Meel, as someone who has been advised to take statins for high cholesterol at a time when it was still under patent and generics not available so discontinued usage by myself because of cost, and from a family with no genetic disposition to heart disease, i found this an interesting article. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/aug/01/nearly-all-men-over-60-and-women-over-75-eligible-for-statins-analysis-suggestsA captive market for the pharmaceutical industry, mezinks.But if tomorrow i drop down dead from a heart attack, please reconsider this post