Rockefeller University Hospital opens clinical trial into statin-associated muscle complaints
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 11:07
in Health & Medicine
The most widely prescribed class of drugs in the country, statins have helped millions of people lower their cholesterol and reduce their risk of heart attacks — but their side effects, including muscle pain and cramping, have proven to be something of a sore point for many patients. Now, researchers at The Rockefeller University Hospital aim to determine the cause of statin-associated myopathy in a new clinical study.
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