Patients may suffer from statin side effects. But according to Dr. James Howard, who presented the SAMSON trial at a 2020 AHA meeting, symptoms are not caused by the statin molecules but by the act of taking a tablet. Moreover, the symptoms are almost as bad as taking a placebo. 

In this podcast, let's discuss: 

• The SAMSON (N-of-1 clinical trial) and how it was performed;
• Results: atorvastatin (Lipitor) vs. placebo vs. no pills;
• The "nocebo" effect, other explanations and arguments.

For more information, contact us at 859-721-1414 or myhealth@prevmedheartrisk.com. Also, check out the following resources: 

• PrevMed's article on stopping statins
• PrevMed's website
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