Statins are effective at lowering cholesterol, and the health scares about them have been widely disregarded. It's hardly surprising that there has been a lot of media interest in statins. According to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), they're one of the most commonly prescribed medicine in England, and people are always interested in stories that relate to them personally.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/features/heart-health/how-to-keep-your-cholesterol-on-track