Statins Update

Statins Update

Statins Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 12/24/2014 01:10 PM EST

New on the MedlinePlus Statins page:

Nearly All Diabetics Should Be on Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs: Experts

12/23/2014 04:00 PM EST

New guidelines from the American Diabetes Association recommend greater statin use

Source: HealthDay

Number of Americans Taking Statins Keeps Rising: CDC

12/23/2014 07:00 AM EST

Even more should be taking them to cut risk of heart attack and stroke, cardiologist says

Source: HealthDay

Certain Antibiotic/Statin Combos May Be Unsafe Mix

12/22/2014 12:00 PM EST

Use of clarithromycin along with the cholesterol-lowering meds had higher risk of side effects

Source: HealthDay