US EditionMost statin side effects are not backed by trials
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Statins, the drugs that regulate our blood cholesterol and some of the most prescribed pills worldwide, are not guilty of all the side effects listed on the package insert. It is the black and white result of a series of tests carried out on tens of thousands of patients: specialists now say that the benefits of the treatment far outweigh its risks. One caveat, however: statins should only be taken on the recommendation of a doctor.
Benefits of Statins Far Outweigh Side Effect Risks
A large-scale study finds that most listed statin side effects are minimal, while the cardiovascular benefits dominate, prompting calls to revise labeling for clearer decision-making. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/good-news-patients-worried-about-statin-side-effects-study-2026a1000403?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-02-09 12:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The p…
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