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Simvastatin improves mitochondrial respiration in peripheral blood cells

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By Thomas Morville, Anja Birk Kuhlman, Jon Ambæk Durhuus, Svenja Hansson
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Abstract Statins are prescribed to treat hypercholesterolemia and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, statin users frequently report myalgia, which can discourage physical activity or cause patients to discontinue statin use, negating the potential benefit of the treatment. Although a proposed mechanism responsible for Statin-Associated Myopathy (SAM) suggests a correlation with impairment of mitochondrial function, the relationship is still poorly understood.
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Exercise Performance and Muscle Strength in Statin Users

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By Thomas Morville, Tine Lovsø Dohlmann, Anja Birk Kuhlman, Ronni Eg Sahl
| Medscape Verified
Abstract and Introduction Abstract Introduction: Statins are widely used in both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The treatment increases the risk of muscle pain (myalgia) which can affect muscle function and levels of physical activity. We investigated whether statin-associated myalgia is coupled to impaired aerobic exercise performance including fat oxidation as well as impaired muscle strength.
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