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Researchers Find Statin Intolerance is Real

New research finds that the side effects some patients complain about with statins — which are prescribed to reduce LDL cholesterol — are real, not imagined.

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New research finds that the side effects some patients complain about with statins are real, not imagined. But those who can’t tolerate statins, which are prescribed to reduce LDL cholesterol, may have better reactions to another drug, more research has shown. (The Washington Post)

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