Statins: The side effect that can affect walking within six months ‘of the first use’ - Express

STATINS have revolutionised the treatment of high cholesterol, but muscle inflammation and damage sometimes occur. One of the lesser-known complications of the drug may affect walking within six months of the first dose.

High cholesterol contributes to the furring of the arteries which leads to heart attacks and other major cardiac events. Fortunately, statins prevent the deposit of fatty molecules inside arteries. I… [+1240 chars]

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