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Statins & Osteoporosis

Dosage dependency of the statin–osteoporosis association in three frequently prescribed statins: A low dosage of simvastatin and rosuvastatin can be related to decreased osteoporosis risks, as indicated by the bars left of the cut-off line of 1. The probability for a diagnosis with osteoporosis clearly increases in all three statins with dosages of 40 milligrams and above.

Source: Statins & Osteoporosis

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