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  "id": 15745592,
  "title": "Scientists finally uncover why statins can cause muscle pain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/scientists-finally-uncover-why-statins-can-cause-muscle-pain-15745592",
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  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-20T13:00:56.000Z",
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  "summary": "Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why statins, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs that help prevent heart attacks and strokes, can sometimes cause muscle pain, weakness, and even severe muscle damage. Using advanced imaging technology, researchers discovered that statins can attach to a crucial protein in muscle cells and force open a channel that normally controls…",
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        "outlet": "ScienceDaily Health",
        "title": "Scientists finally uncover why statins can cause muscle pain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/scientists-finally-uncover-why-statins-can-cause-muscle-pain",
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