Statins, the popular class of drugs used to lower cholesterol, are among the most commonly prescribed medications in developed countries. But for some patients, accompanying side effects of muscle weakness and pain become chronic problems and, in rare cases, can escalate to debilitating and even life-threatening damage.Now a study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), helps explain the source of these problems.
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