statins

Statins may have fewer side-effects than claimed

Cholesterol-lowering drugs statins may have fewer side-effects than claimed, researchers say. Researchers’ review of 83,880 patients, published in the European…

11 years ago

New guidelines on taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs

According to new guidelines, a third of all adult Americans should consider taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. The first such new…

11 years ago

Powerful statins increase type 2 diabetes risk by 22%

Some statins, drugs taken to protect the heart, may increase the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to researchers in…

12 years ago

Grapefruit can cause drug overdose

Specialists have warned of a "lack of knowledge" about the dangers of mixing some medications with grapefruit. Grapefruit can cause…

12 years ago

Simvastatin doses to be reduced after fears over side-effects

Thousands of people taking common statin simvastatin are to have their dose reduced due to fears over side effects. The…

12 years ago