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New study sheds light on long term effectiveness and safety of two widely used statins
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New study sheds light on long term effectiveness and safety of two widely used statins

by British Medical Journal Credit: CC0 Public DomainTwo widely used statins, rosuvastatin and atorvastatin, are equally effective at preventing heart attacks, strokes and death in people with coronary artery disease. But while rosuvastatin treatment is associated with lower cholesterol levels, it also carries a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than atorvastatin, finds a study...