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Statin was nominated as a Natural sciences good article, but it did not meet the good article criteria at the time (May 19, 2024, reviewed version). There are suggestions on the review page for improving the article. If you can improve it, please do; it may then be renominated.

Mevalonate inhibitionMevalonate inhibition was merged into this article. The discussion was closed on 07 June 2009 with a consensus to merge. The original page is now a redirect to this article. Its history now serves to provide attribution for the content in this article, and it must not be deleted as long as this article exists.

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Latest comment: 5 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Under the "medical uses" section the quote: 'A 2022 systematic review found the absolute risk reductions for three hard outcomes – all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, and stroke – to be 0.8%, 1.3%, and 0.4%, respectively (relative risk: 9%, 29%, 14%).' does not carry a citation. In addition I am familiar with this study and these results are only over the several year period the study was undertaken. It is misleading because it allows the user to come to the conclusion this is the benefit if the medications are taken indefinitely. Qpro18 (talk) 04:25, 4 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

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