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Are statins the best choice for me?

Are statins the best choice for me? - Discussing your personal circumstances with a GP is essential when considering statins.
Most side-effects linked to statins are not caused by the drugs, a new study suggests. After a comprehensive review of ...
Only four of 66 undesirable outcomes attributed to statins were significant, according to a new study in the Lancet.
Statins were linked to only four out of 66 suggested side effects in a major study, plus two previously known ones.
“In some severe cases, atorvastatin can lead to damage to the muscle fibre, so it’s important that muscle pain that increases ...
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs do not cause most of the side effects attributed to them on package ...
Statins, some of the most widely used medicines in the world, often get blamed for side effects ranging from sexual dysfunction to brain fog. A new study suggests that’s unwarranted.
Many people who should be taking statins avoid them for fear of side effects. A large new study says most of those side ...
In a new research review, this common cholesterol-lowering medication does not cause the majority of side effects listed on ...
New research suggests that statins, effective cholesterol-lowering drugs, don't cause many of the side effects listed on their packaging.
With atorvastatin being the most commonly prescribed drug in England last year, a pharmacist has revealed one crucial side effect that patients must not disregard, while also debunking misconceptions ...
The side effect affecting some statin users has puzzled doctors since the 1980s ...