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Oxford Calculator Shows 98% Low Ten-Year Statin Muscle Risk

6/26/2026

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Oxford researchers released a calculator that estimates a patient’s ten-year risk of serious statin-related muscle disorders, using UK health records.
Analysis on June 25 2026 showed over 98 % of statin-eligible adults have low risk, only 0.04 % exceed a ten-percent ten-year risk, and more than 60 % do not use statins.
Cardiologist Dr. Bart Duell said the calculator can counter misinformation and help clinicians balance benefits against rare muscle complications.

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Oxford researchers released a calculator that estimates a patient’s ten-year risk of serious statin-related muscle disorders, using UK health records.
Analysis on June 25 2026 showed over 98 % of statin-eligible adults have low risk, only 0.04 % exceed a ten-percent ten-year risk, and more than 60 % do not use statins.
Cardiologist Dr. Bart Duell said the calculator can counter misinformation and help clinicians balance benefits against rare muscle complications.