Showing posts with label Statins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Statins. Show all posts

Sunday, 29 April 2012

Muscle Condition-Rhabdomyolysis-Healthday News-Statins

Rate of Statin-Linked Muscle Woes Unclear, Study Suggests

FRIDAY, April 27 (Healthday News) -- It's been long known that people on high doses of Statins, cholesterol-lowering medications taken by millions of Americans, are at risk for a rare yet serious muscle condition. However, new research suggests that the frequency of the condition, called rhabdomyolysis, is a bit less clear due to confusion with the codes health professionals use to classify and report such problems. read more..

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Food And Drug Administration-Diabetes-Statins

New warning about diabetes posted on statin bottles
High Cholesterol-Recipe Makeover-Hot Chocolate-Gingerbread-Statins
Lipitor tablets

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday it will revise warnings posted on the cholesterol-fighting drugs called statins because of a slightly increased risk of diabetes. read more..