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Do Statins Up a Woman’s Risk for Thyroid Cancer?

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Statins Can Be Stopped Toward The End Of Life

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Statins: What to Believe?

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Stopping Statins May Benefit Terminally Ill Patients

Alanna McCatty
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Some Statins May Be Associated With Memory Loss

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Men Who Take Statins May Exercise Less

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5 Things To Know About Statin Alternatives

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So, Your Doctor Wants You to Take a Statin. What Are the Risks?

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No Osteoporotic Fracture Benefit From Statins

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