Bogota Free Planet CommentsPresident Clinton And Cholesterol-Lowering DrugsPosted by Dr. Gifford Jones on Aug 18, 2010 at 10:20 PM
Coronary Bypass Surgery, High Blood Cholestrol Former President Clinton has joined 400,000 Americans who required coronary bypass surgery in the last year. Clinton had high blood cholesterol and took cholesterol-lowering drugs (CLDs). But these drugs, along with superb medical care, neither prevented nor cured his disease. And nothing was said of the risk of taking CLDs? Today it’s like attacking motherhood to question the value of CLDs. But there are scientists who believe it’s a myth that cholesterol is the major risk factor for heart disease. They say there’s blind addiction to these drugs and occasionally serious side effects. But with billions of dollars at stake studies questioning the benefits of CLD tend to be buried. More...Post a Comment to: Dr. Gifford JonesNext entry: Will President's Clinton's Physicians Prescribe Coenzyme Q-10? Previous entry: Grandchildren, The Long Visit Can Be Lethal Note from the Editor: This section is for comments from readers of bogotafreeplanet.com. Please don't assume that Bogota Free Planet agree with or endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose his or her posting privilege. |
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