FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS, DOCTORS ARE BEING GIVEN NEW GUIDELINES ON ASSESSING A PATIENT'S RISK FOR HEART ATTACK AND STROKE. AND THAT COULD MEAN MORE PEOPLE TAKING CHOLESTEROL LOWERING STATIN DRUGS. BUT DR. ROBERT DUBROFF AT UNMH SAYS STATINS ARE NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
DR. DUBROFF TELLS 770 KKOB THAT IT'S TOO EARLY TO SAY IF THE NEW GUIDELINES WILL ACTUALLY RESULT IN MORE PEOPLE TAKING STATIN DRUGS.
