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Statin Related Muscle Pain - Is It All In Your Head?

Statin Related Muscle Pain - Is It All In Your Head?

Why deciphering statin side effects is harder than it seems.

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Apr 19, 2023
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Statin therapies are one of the most commonly prescribed medications on the planet.

For some reason, there are also often the most controversial.

Side effects from statin therapies are a major barrier in getting patients to their target cholesterol level and getting people to agree to take them in the first place.

Any medication has a range of potential…

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