More people pull the night shift. Teens text past midnight and stumble to class at dawn. Travelers pack red-eye flights. Nodding off behind the wheel isn't the only threat from a lack of shut-eye. There's growing evidence that people who regularly sleep too little and at the wrong time suffer long-lasting consequences that a nap won't cure: An increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and other health...
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Statin Labels Updated to Include Diabetes, Memory, and Drug Interaction Risks
Michael
12:45 PM
diabetes, drug, Medical Review, Medical Studies, memory loss, risk, Statin Labels
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The FDA is making several changes to the labels of statins following a comprehensive review, the agency announced on Tuesday: Incident diabetes and increased blood glucose are possible with statin use. Several meta-analyses found an increased risk for diabetes (9%–13%) in patients taking statins. Reversible memory loss and confusion are possible, though rare. The FDA said there is no evidence that...