Study Shows Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes for Statin Users
A new study from Finland has confirmed previous findings about a link between the use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and higher risk of Type 2 diabetes. This study, published in the journal Diabetologia, avoided some of the limitations of earlier research—selective population, size, self-reporting by participants—that … [Read more...]
Age-Related Cataracts Linked to Statin Use
People who use statins to lower their cholesterol may face a higher risk of developing age-related cataracts, according to a new study that appears in the August issue of Optometry and Vision Science. According to the study, the association between statins and cataracts may be equal to the association with type 2 diabetes, a known … [Read more...]
More Potent Statins Linked to Muscle Damage
Statin drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol levels are more likely to cause severe muscle injuries when taken at higher doses or when more potent forms of the drug are used. According to a ScienceDaily.com report on a new study from researchers at University of California-San Diego School of Medicine, certain statin drugs carry a … [Read more...]
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