A new study shows that recent guidelines for cholesterol drugs overestimate heart risks and would put many patients at risk of Lipitor and Crestor side effects needlessly.
The cholesterol drug Crestor has failed to show any beneficial use in preventing heart problems following surgery, according to the findings of a new study.
Despite risks of diabetes and muscle injury, researchers say popular cholesterol drugs are important in battling heart disease.
A new study provides more evidence that links popular cholesterol drugs like Lipitor and Crestor to an increased risk of diabetes.
The FDA has denied a petition for a black box warning on all statin cholesterol drugs that would warn patients of the risk of potentially fatal muscle injuries.
A Crestor lawsuit filed in California has been remanded to state court where hundreds of other cases against AstraZeneca claim that the cholesterol drug causes diabetes.
Another study suggests that some of the most popular cholesterol drugs, including Lipitor and Crestor, may increase the risk of diabetes.
A number of people have sued the makers of Crestor, saying that the cholesterol drug caused them to suffer diabetes.
Cardiologists are becoming worried that women are needlessly being placed on statins despite a lack of evidence that the drugs help increase health and lower the risk of heart attack.
A new study finds that recently updated heart guidelines would lead to nearly all European men taking statins like Lipitior.
