An African American doctor talks with an older Black patient about statin medications and cholesterol treatment during a medical visit.

Worried About Muscle Pain From Your Cholesterol Medicine? New Research Says Most People Shouldn’t Be.

A new study from the University of Oxford found that nearly everyone taking statins has a very low risk of serious muscle damage. The findings could help reassure Black and Latino communities, where heart disease remains a leading cause of death, that cholesterol medications continue to offer life-saving benefits for most patients.

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