http://www.diabetes.org/news-researc...f-statins.html

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of
cholesterol drug statins as a preventive measure for about 6.5 million
Americans who have no cholesterol problems or signs of heart
disease.

The FDA recently approved new criteria that made this group eligible
for statin use. Some scientists and doctors‚ however‚ are concerned
that the benefits of this medication may not outweigh the risks.