Intended for healthcare professionals

Rapid response to:

Editorials

Adverse effects of statins

BMJ 2014; 348 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g3306 (Published 15 May 2014) Cite this as: BMJ 2014;348:g3306

Rapid Response:

Re: Adverse effects of statins

Thank you Dr Abbasi for your confirmation; I am sure organisations like the Patients Association and Cure the NHS will keep this in mind.

I the meantime, how about the BMJ campaigning on increasing tax or limiting availability of sugar rich alcoholic drinks(including wines) and beverages using high fructose corn syrup? This strikes me as a equally valid response to the 10% statin debate.

I presume your journal is not financially supported by these companies?

Competing interests: No competing interests

22 June 2014
Prasanna de Silva
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry
Northumbria Healthcare Trust
North Tyneside General Hospital