Most statin side effects not caused by the drugs, says new study

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Most statin side effects not caused by the drugs, says new study

A new study has found that most side effects commonly linked to statins are not caused by the drugs.

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As many as 8 million people in the UK take statins to reduce their chances of heart attack or stroke.

Academics from Oxford University studied data from 123,000 people, over a period of four and a half years, and found no significant risk of a range of side effects, including weight gain, nausea, depression and sleep problems.

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Date: February 6, 2026