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  "path": "/scientists-finally-crack-decades-old-mystery-behind-statins-painful-side-effects/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-04T20:55:11.000Z",
  "site": "https://scitechdaily.com",
  "tags": [
    "Science",
    "Cardiology",
    "Cholesterol",
    "Molecular Biology",
    "Muscle"
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  "textContent": "A hidden effect of statins on muscle cells may explain why some patients cannot tolerate them. For millions of people, statins are a daily safeguard against heart attacks and strokes. But for about 1 in 10 users, these widely prescribed drugs come with an unexpected tradeoff—persistent muscle pain, fatigue, and weakness that can be severe [...]",
  "title": "Scientists Finally Crack Decades-Old Mystery Behind Statins’ Painful Side Effects"
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