The Food and Drug Administration warned that patients taking cholesterol-fighting statins face a small increase in the risk of higher blood-sugar levels and of being diagnosed with diabetes, raising concerns about one of the country's most widely prescribed groups of drugs.
Statins include top-selling brand names such as Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor and a dozen or so other branded and generic versions under various names. The drugs are prescribed to more than ...
New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for more aggressive prevention and earlier treatment, including a recommendation...
More than 100 substances widely used in common US foods, supplements and beverages underwent no health...
