All Articles Tagged With: "Cholesterol"
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Lipitor, Zocor and Other Cholesterol Drugs May Raise Diabetes Risk: Study
Researchers analyzing recent data about cholesterol-lowering drugs like Lipitor and Zocor, known as statins, believe they have discovered a link between the medications and an increased risk of diabetes.
Zyprexa Side Effects for Children Lead to Revised FDA Warnings
The FDA has required the drug maker Eli Lilly to update the warning label for their popular antipsychotic Zyprexa about potential weight-gain side effects among children.
Vytorin Cancer Link Not Seen by FDA
Federal regulators indicate that it is unlikely that the cholesterol drug Vytorin causes cancer, despite a clinical study in 2008 which raised potential Vytorin cancer concerns.
Statin Side Effects Linked to Muscle Damage: Study
Data from a new study on cholesterol-fighting drugs suggest that side effects of statins, a class of medications that includes popular medications like Crestor, Lipitor and Zocor, could increase the risk of muscle damage.
Zetia and Vytorin Side Effects Not Linked to Cancer According to Study
Despite reports that emerged last year linking side effects of Vytorin and Zetia to an increased incidence of cancer, a new study suggests that the cholesterol drugs are not associated with an increased risk of cancer.
Vytorin Problems Mount as Drug Found to Not Improve Outcomes in Heart Study
A new study has found that cholesterol drug Vytorin provides no benefit in reducing the risk of major heart-valve problems, raising questions about why the drug is still on the market. Earlier this year, sales of Vytorin plummeted after another study raised questions whether the drug carried any medical benefits. This study, which [...]
