Is statin therapy associated with a reduced risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver in overweight individuals?
Within the Rotterdam study, in patients with body mass index ≥ 27.5 current use of statins for >2 years was associated with a lower prevalence of steatosis.
Canadian neonatologists espouse high regard for parental decision-making authority, but are prepared to limit parental authority if the parents' decision is not thought to be in the baby's best interest. Although neonatologists advise parents that treatment can be started at birth, and stopped later, this was only for early severe brain injury.