4min chapter

Paul Saladino MD podcast cover image

216. Should you worry about high cholesterol? With Aseem Malhotra

Paul Saladino MD podcast

CHAPTER

Sir Rory Collins and the Commercial Capture of Statin Data

Professor Sir Rory Collins is considered one of the lead statin researchers in the world. His department has taken well over £200 million of research funding from statin companies. He basically said that their studies didn't show that significant degree of side effects. The rule of thumb now is, any industry-sponsored study should be seen as marketing until proven otherwise. If every doctor and member of the public knew that, I think we would practice a lot better medicine.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode