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No pain, no gain: According to a meta-analysis presented in a Hot Line Session at the ESC Congress 2022, the cardiovascular protection provided by taking statins greatly outweighs the risk of muscle symptoms. The known benefits of statin therapy in preventing cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes, outweigh the slightly increased risk of muscle …
Ever wondered if you have anything in common with an astronaut? Turns out there are 206 things — your bones. It’s these parts of our body that are the focus of a research study on bone loss in astronauts, and the important question of whether bone can be re-gained after returning to Earth. The TBone …