💊 Statins save lives—but muscle concerns still derail uptake and adherence. Two timely papers sharpen the story: Science Advances unpacks a biologic mechanism linking statins to reduced protein prenylation, YAP, NLRP3 activation, and myopathy; The Lancet Digital Health offers a validated clinical prediction model for serious muscle disorders in statin-eligible patients.

The message: most patients remain at low absolute risk, but better biology + better prediction can make statin conversations calmer, clearer, and more personalized. 💪📊🫀

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