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• Lipitor, Zocor, Similar Cholesterol Drugs May Increase Risk of Diabetes Progression, Hyperglycemia: Study

  October 8, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate taking cholesterol drugs like Lipitor and Zocor could speed up the progression of diabetes, increasing the risk of adverse health complications.

• FDA Removing Pregnancy Warning From Cholesterol Drugs Like Lipitor, Zocor

  July 21, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA wants the makers of Lipitor, Crestor and similar cholesterol drugs to remove contraindications from the labels banning use by pregnant women, saying some may need the drugs due to a high risk of heart problems.

• Lipitor, Zocor, Similar Cholesterol Drugs May Increase Dementia Risks: Study

  June 22, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links some popular cholesterol drugs, which can affect the brain, to an increased risk of dementia.

• Many Patients Receive No Benefit From Cholesterol Drugs: Study

  August 10, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that cholesterol guidelines have not led to a decrease in cardiovascular deaths, even when they lowered cholesterol levels to target numbers.

• Skin Infection Risk Linked to Lipitor, Zocor, Other Popular Cholesterol Drugs in New Study

  November 13, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links the use of cholesterol drugs like Lipitor and Zocor to an increased risk of skin and soft tissue infections.

• Lipitor Lawsuits

  July 1, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  The cholesterol drug Lipitor may be linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in otherwise healthy and active users....

• Lipitor, Zocor May Increase Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease: Study

  June 28, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that the use of Lipitor, Zocor and similar cholesterol drugs may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, particularly during the first year of use.

• Summary Judgment Granted in Lipitor Diabetes Cases

  January 5, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Thousands of plaintiffs have been ordered to produce new expert testimony linking Lipitor to an increased risk of diabetes or have their cases dismissed following summary judgment and exclusion of expert testimony in two bellwether cases.

• Task Force Calls For Wider Use of Statins Among Older Americans

  November 15, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A health task force is calling for increased use of cholesterol drugs known as statins to prevent heart disease in older Americans, despite concerns over side effects such as increased diabetes risk.

• Plaintiffs’ Experts on Lipitor Diabetes Risk Excluded on Doses Other than 80mg: Order

  April 6, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is restricting plaintiffs' expert testimony in Lipitor lawsuits to causation involving only the highest doses of the cholesterol drug, which thousands of women say caused them to suffer diabetes.