Gilbert Welch, in his new book "Less Medicine, More Health" says that unless a new drug "is truly one of those rare breakthroughs" one should avoid new drugs. He says "I don't want a new drug; I want an old drug. Not one that is outdated, mind you, but one that has been road tested - one that's been around for a while."

And then there's Malcolm Kendricks who says to never treat a number.

This new drug is clearly best avoided, especially since, as Janet pointed out, it's ability to decrease cardiac event is still unknown.

Jean