BENEFITS OF NIACIN CALLED INTO QUESTION WHEN ADDED TO STATIN

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Statins are proven workhorses. They have been shown to reduce risks of heart attack, stroke, and to prevent recurrences of both. Niacin has been show to prevent heart attack as well, but in this combination study, the addition of Niacin to a statin did not appear to provide additional benefits. This was an unexpected finding …