Statin pain largely ‘fake news’: Side effects rarely associated with the drug
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Statin pain largely ‘fake news’: Side effects rarely associated with the drug
Fiona Cassie
Friday 15 September 2023, 03:45 PM
The heart benefits of statins are clear, but patients remain concerned about pain side effects that aren’t supported by the research [Image: Alexander Sinn on Unsplash]
New studies are confirming earlier findings that the side effects of statins are largely “fake news”, says cardiologist Gerard Wilkins.
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