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• Statin Diabetes Risks Outlined in Another New Study

  March 13, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Another study appears to confirm the risk of diabetes from statins, finding that use of the popular cholesterol drugs like Lipitor and Zocor may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by nearly 50 percent.

• Statin Benefits Were Overhyped, Side Effects Downplayed, Researchers Warn

  March 5, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Advocates of popular cholesterol drugs have overstated their benefits and downplayed their health risks, according to the findings of a new study.

• Lipitor, Similar Drugs Should Be Taken By All Diabetics, New Recommendations Say

  January 2, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  New guidelines by the American Diabetes Association calls for everyone with diabetes to take either moderate or high dose cholesterol drugs like Lipitor.

• Daily Lipitor, Crestor or Other Statin Use May Increase Cataract Risk: Study

  December 9, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests that daily use of drugs like Lipitor and Crestor can significantly increase the risk of developing cataracts which require eye surgery.

• New Statin Guidelines Having Unintended Consequences, Conference Attendees Told

  October 29, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Experts say some doctors are misinterpreting controversial guidelines on the use of drugs like Lipitor and Crestor.

• Lipitor, Crestor Guidelines Overestimate Real-World Cardiovascular Risks: Study

  October 7, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  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.

• Study Uncovers More Evidence Linking Diabetes to Lipitor, Crestor, Other Statins

  September 26, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers say they may have figured out how Lipitor and similar drugs cause diabetes.

• Side Effects of Lipitor, Crestor Do Not Outweigh Benefits: Study

  August 7, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Despite risks of diabetes and muscle injury, researchers say popular cholesterol drugs are important in battling heart disease.

• Niaspan, Similar Cholesterol Drugs Do Not Prevent Deaths: Study

  July 29, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reveals that Niaspan and similar drugs that increase "good" cholesterol are not actually improving patients' lives.

• Diabetes Risk With Lipitor, Crestor, Statins Highlighted in Another Study

  July 24, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study provides more evidence that links popular cholesterol drugs like Lipitor and Crestor to an increased risk of diabetes.