Oxford researchers develop statin muscle disorder risk calculator
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Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new risk calculator that estimates a person's likelihood of developing serious muscle disorders from statin use. Published in The Lancet Digital Health, the tool found that over 98% of patients deemed eligible for statins by their GPs were at low risk of serious muscle problems. The calculator aims to help patients and clinicians make more informed decisions about using statins to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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More than 98% of people identified by their GPs as eligible for statin treatment were predicted to be at low risk of serious muscle disorders.
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