I think the point should be that they are finally putting this information out front.

The fact still remains (IMO) that there are some who need statins. Heart disease is still the number one killer and diet changes do NOT always resolve the cholesterol problem...which IS an indirect killer. Some conditions and medications increase cholesterol levels and therefore need help bringing them down.

Don't forget that there are MANY drugs out there with just as dangerous side-effects...if not worse. Take some antibiotics and chemo drugs for starts. However most would choose to risk these side-effects if faced with imminent death from a cancer diagnosis or raging infection.

Every situation is different. I'm not saying they are great drugs, just that some situations don't have many choices. I'm just glad they are coming forward and warning people so they can make informed choices.