Most statin problems caused by mysterious 'nocebo effect', study suggests

Most statin problems caused by mysterious 'nocebo effect', study suggests Most of the debilitating effects of statins are not caused by the drug, but by people believing it will make them sick, a UK study suggests.

The phenomenon is known as the "nocebo effect" and may account for 90% of the ill health associated with the cholesterol-lowering drugs. 

The British Heart Foundation said the results were undeniable. BBC News

See also:

• N-of-1 Trial of a Statin, Placebo, or No Treatment to Assess Side Effects (abstract) New England Journal of Medicine