Regarding the research that Prof. Rory Collins keeps hidden, there was some alarming news some time ago.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/558249/statins-expert-heart-drug-rory-collins
Some quotes from that article.
"Head researcher Prof Collins admitted he had not seen the full data on side effects.
In an email to this paper he stated that his team had assessed the effects of statins on heart disease and cancer but not other side effects such as muscle pain."
"Prof Rory Collins, whose research helped rubber stamp statins as safe, said his team will carry out a “challenging” reassessment of the evidence which will include studying all reported side effects.
Although the original research looked at the effect of statins on the heart and considered cancer risks it did not examine other side effects."
" Dr Collins, who championed the controversial drug, said the additional work was needed to convince the public that statins were safe."
The problem I have with this is that if he keeps on saying that statins are safe and yet admits he never tested them for side effects then how sound is the main research which he says he did carry out but won't let anyone see.