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Exclamation Number needed to Treat: NNT

Here is a link to a fabulous article that explains this concept and it uses
statins and lowering cholesterol to illustrate how small the benefits really are.

http://www.slate.com/id/2150354/?GT1=8592

I suggest everyone interesting in becoming their own advocate when
drug therapies are suggested...read this article!

Thanks, NancyM from our Gluten board!
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