Muscle pain in people on statins may have a genetic link
Popular cholesterol drugs could cause aches in people with one form of gene
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ACHING FOR ANSWERS Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins because of muscle pain and other side effects, but it hasn’t been clear that the drugs cause the aches. A new study throws genes into the mix, both enlightening and confusing the issue.
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