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.
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…
A new study links some popular cholesterol drugs, which can affect the brain, to an increased risk of dementia.
A new study found that computerized prompts led to an increase in statin prescriptions, but targeted them toward the patients who really needed the cholesterol drugs.
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.
A new study links the use of cholesterol drugs like Lipitor and Zocor to an increased risk of skin and soft tissue infections.
A new study warns that high doses of cholesterol drugs, like Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor, could increase the risk of osteoporosis.
A new study links the side effects of cholesterol drugs to an increased risk of serious muscle inflammation, and warns that these cases may become more common as prescriptions of…
A federal appeals court has affirmed a decision to dismiss thousands of Lipitor diabetes claims after a federal judge excluded crucial expert witness testimony on causation.
A new class of cholesterol drugs that includes Repatha and Praluent may be significantly overpriced in the U.S. when you look at the benefits they provide, according to the findings…
