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Why Do Statins Hurt? Scientists Solve 30-Year Mystery - SciTechDaily

Scientists have uncovered how some statins may cause muscle pain by disrupting calcium balance in muscle cells, offering paths to safer therapies. Many people discontinue cholesterol-lowering statins after developing muscle pain, weakness, or ongoing fatigue.…

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Why Do Statins Hurt? Scientists Solve 30-Year Mystery - SciTechDaily
Cholesterol-lowering statins are highly effective, yet many patients abandon them due to lingering muscle symptoms that have long lacked a clear explanation. New molecular evidence points to an unexp… [+4540 chars]

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