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Monitoring While on Statins: What Lab Tests You Really Need and When

Monitoring While on Statins: What Lab Tests You Really Need and When
Posted by: Dorian Wellings in: Medications
1 Jan | 13:07 PM

Learn what lab tests are actually needed when taking statins, when to worry about liver or muscle side effects, and why routine testing may do more harm than good. Evidence-based guidance for safe, effective use.

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