Federal health officials are adding new safety alerts to statins, cholesterol-reducing medications that are among the most widely prescribed drugs in the world, about the rare risks of memory loss, increased blood sugar levels and muscle pain.
It is the first time that the Food and Drug Administration has officially linked statin use with cognitive problems like forgetfulness and confusion, although some patients have reported such problems for years. Among the drugs affected are such huge sellers as Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor and Vytorin.
Numerous studies have shown that statin therapy
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