Statin Side Effects May Lead To Birth Defects
Statin Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. Statin drugs may be linked to birth defects. These statins may include Lipitor (atorvastatin), Zocor (simvastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), Lescol (fluvastatin), Mevacor (lovastatin), and Baycol (cerivastatin), and may be linked to severe central nervous system … [Read more...] about Statin Side Effects May Lead To Birth Defects
Kidney Disease Seen with Long-term Statin Use
Higher Incidence Of Kidney Disease Seen. An eight-year retrospective study with a median 6.4-year follow-up has associated long-term statin use with an increased risk of kidney disease Statin users, compared with case-matched controls who did not use statins, showed a 30 to 36 percent greater prevalence of kidney disease … [Read more...] about Kidney Disease Seen with Long-term Statin Use
Statin Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
STATIN MEDICATIONS INCREASE RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES. A new study published in Diabetologia shows that use of statin medications, which is often used to lower cholesterol, can significantly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Medical News Today reports that the association between statin therapy and type 2 … [Read more...] about Statin Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
