Are Statins Overused?

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A recent Business Week article suggests that physicians are overusing cholesterol lowering medications. In this segment, Dr. Larry Kaskel explores the use of statins with our guest, Dr. William Elliott. They discuss who benefits from statins, how patient knowledge of statins impact physician prescribing, and details of NNT. Join Us.

William Elliott, MD

William Elliott, MD

Larry Kaskel, MD

Larry Kaskel, MD

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Overview
A recent Business Week article suggests that physicians are overusing cholesterol lowering medications. In this segment, Dr. Larry Kaskel explores the use of statins with our guest, Dr. William Elliott. They discuss who benefits from statins, how patient knowledge of statins impact physician prescribing, and details of NNT. Join Us.

William Elliott, MD

William Elliott, MD

Larry Kaskel, MD

Larry Kaskel, MD

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