Tag: side effects statins
Statins May Lead to Diabetes in Older Women
Just on the heels of our beloved aspirin being linked to macular degeneration, now a new study suggests that statins, you know Crestor, Lipitor and the like, could lead to diabetes in older women. In a study of more than 150,000 diabetes-free women in their 50s, 60s and 70s, about...
Statins Benefits Extend Beyond the Heart
New research suggests that Lipitor is not only successful at reducing the risk of coronary heart disease and heart attacks, but also reduces the risk of acquiring a potentially fatal infectious disease. The European Heart Journal published a study where researchers found that those taking the drug the longest had...