Thanks, maybe I should print and mail it to my mother's doctor.


----- Original Message ----
From: steve <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2008 1:29:52 AM
Subject: Evidence for Caution: Women and statin use Re: medical condition causes diabetes and heart disease

Evidence for Caution: Women and statin use
http://www.whp-apsf.ca/pdf/statinsEvidenceCaution.pdf

"Prospective research on seniors in Italy found that there was no 
benefit of low LDL
cholesterol in older women. For 1,887 women (average age 73), elevated LDL
cholesterol was in fact associated with greater longevity and fewer 
cardiac events for over
11 years, a period of research about twice as long as most drug trials.45"

Reading the entire article may be an eye opening experience.

The following was copied from a yahoo group:

If you wish a (free) hard copy (beautiful cover) from the "Canadian
Women's Health Network", order using any method below:

Via Snail Mail:
Canadian Women's Health Network
Suite 203
419 Graham Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C OM3

Call: Toll Free 1-888-818-9172

Email Address: [log in to unmask] <mailto:cwhn%40cwhn.ca>

Specify publication:
"Evidence for Caution: Women and Statin Use"
by Professor Harriet Rosenberg and Danielle Allard

Steve