who was deeply flawed". Following his experience with cholesterol drug side effects, Graveline became a critic of the use of statins to treat high cholesterol levels. While on Lipitor, Graveline developed transient global amnesia and could not recognize his family. He slowly recovered after stopping this medication. NASA physicians then prescribed half the dose, but the amnesia returned. Graveline was a contributor to the book NASA's Scientist-Astronauts by David Shayler and Colin Burgess. References External links Duane Graveline's web site This article incorporates text from http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/graveline-de.html, which is a webpage by NASA. NASA policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted." 1931 births 2016 deaths People from Newport (city), Vermont American astronauts Physician astronauts United States Air Force officers People from Orleans County, Vermont Johns Hopkins University alumni University of Vermont alumni Physicians from Vermont Writers from Vermont NASA people