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statin refusal and untested peptides

April 3, 2026Matthew Herper

Matthew Herper highlights a STAT op-ed about a patient rejecting statins but choosing an untested peptide for cardiovascular risk, framing it as a revealing moment for evidence-based medicine.

patient rejected a statin -- one of the most tested drug classes in existence -- but chose to take an untested peptide for cardiovascular risk.
My patient is intelligent, motivated, and doing what she believes is
Matthew Herper
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