Study finds statins may not be as effective as we thought

Well DUH! Attacking a secondary problem rather that the primary problem - inflammation - is the height of stupidity. Notice that your doctor will key off the words, no history of heart disease, to keep you on statins. Followup study on stroke survivors needed, which will never occur.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/623ff557-4dba-335e-97c4-a227e209fb96/ss_study-finds-statins-may-not.html
Statins, the popular cholesterol-fighting medication, might not be as effective as previously believed in protecting seniors with no history of heart disease, according to a study published Monday. NYU Langone Medical Center researchers looked at 2,867 healthy older adults who were taking statins and found no evidence to suggest they were living any longer as a result, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Statins are sold under the generic name Pravastatin and under brand names such as Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor. “Our study argues that the benefits of initiating statins in older patients, particularly those over 75, may not outweigh the risks,” said lead author Dr. Benjamin Han.