Study Links Lipitor, Crestor, Similar Drugs To Increased Muscle Inflammation...
As millions of Americans are prescribed popular statin drugs, which include brand name medications like Lipitor and Zocor, a new study suggests that more of those individuals will suffer inflammatory...
View ArticleHigh Doses Of Statins May Increase Risk Of Osteoporosis: Study
The side effects of Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor and other similar cholesterol drugs may lead to the development of osteoporosis when taken at high doses, according to the findings of a new study....
View ArticleSkin Infection Risk Linked to Lipitor, Zocor, Other Popular Cholesterol Drugs...
Side effects of Lipitor, Zocor and other popular cholesterol drugs may increase the risk of skin infections, according to the findings of new research. In a study published last month in the British...
View ArticleCancer Patients Often Miss Out On Crucial Heart Medications: Study
The findings of a new study suggest that cancer patients may be less likely to receive proper prescription medications for heart problems, increasing their risk of heart failure. Cancer survivors have...
View ArticleMany Patients Receive No Benefit From Cholesterol Drugs: Study
An international group of researchers warn that cholesterol drugs may be widely overprescribed, indicating many individuals given the medications derive no medical benefits. The study looked at the...
View ArticleComputerized Reminder Led To Spike in Statin Prescriptions: Study
According to the findings of a new study, automated computer prompts for doctors resulted in an increase in the overall prescriptions of statin medications for patients, such as Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor...
View ArticleLipitor, Zocor, Similar Cholesterol Drugs May Increase Dementia Risks: Study
Side effects of some cholesterol-lowering drugs, such as Lipitor or Zocor, may increase the likelihood older adults will develop dementia, according to the findings of a new study. In a report...
View ArticleFDA Removing Pregnancy Warning From Cholesterol Drugs Like Lipitor, Zocor
Federal regulators plan to remove pregnancy warnings from Lipitor, Zocor and other statin-based cholesterol drugs, indicating the medications are no longer contraindicated for pregnant women. The FDA...
View ArticleLipitor, Zocor, Similar Cholesterol Drugs May Increase Risk of Diabetes...
A new study warns the side effects of Lipitor, Zocor and similar cholesterol-lowering drugs could increase the rate of diabetes progression, and cause individuals to experience hyperglycemia and acute...
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Zocor Fails To Treat Depression in Clinical Trial
Zocor Fails To Treat Depression in Clinical Trial Use of Zocor, which has been linked to a number of health concerns, such as diabetes, would have likely significantly increased if it could be used to...
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