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Here you will find links to material that has been added to this site during the last year. Authors who are members of THINCS are marked with an asterisk. 

 

John von Radowitz, (The Independent): 85% of new drugs 'offer few benefits'

Christopher Hudson (Telegraph): Wonder drug that stole my memory. Statins have been hailed as a miracle cure for cholesterol, but little is known about their side effects. Read also the 140 comments, but beware, they are scary.

Melinda Wenner Moyer (Scientific American): It's Not Dementia, It's Your Heart Medication: Cholesterol Drugs and Memory. Why cholesterol drugs might affect memory.

Tom Naughton: Big Fat Fiasco:  how the misguided fear of saturated fat created a nation of obese diabetics. A humourous speech with a serious content. Five parts, on Youtube

Uffe Ravnskov*: Ignore the Awkward! How the Cholesterol Myths are Kept Alive. A new book.about how prominent scientists have turned white into black by ignoring all conflicting observations; by twisting and exaggerating trivial findings; by citing studies with opposing results in a way to make them look supportive; and by ignoring or scorning the work of critical scientists.  Includes a short and simplified version of his previous book

Denise Minger: The China Study: Fact or Fallacy. Is this  book, authored by Colin Campbell, really "one of the most important books about nutrition ever written", as stated on the cover by Dean Ornish? It is rather one of the most misleadings! Read this review!

David H. Freeman. Lies, Damned Lies and Medical Science. The Atlantic Nov. 2010

PublicCitizen, Dec 16, 2010:. Rapidly Increasing Criminal and Civil Monetary Penalties Against the Pharmaceutical Industry: 1991 to 2010

Malcolm Kendrick.* The Cholesterol Myth exposed.  A short Youtube presentation

Lipitor Paradox. A funny but also sad Youtube movie

Emily Deans. Low Cholesterol and Suicide. Psychology Today 21 March 2011

Dwight D Lundell*. The Cholesterol Scam. A view from an experienced thoracic surgeon.

Stephanie Seneff* How Statins Really Work Explains Why They Don't Really Work.

Larry Husten. National Lipid Association Expert Panel Has Many Deep Ties To Industry

Integrity in Science. American Heart Association receives millions from the drug companies

Stephanie Seneff.* The Dark Truth About the ”Wonder Drug” Millions Swear By

 

 



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