(STAT News) – Common cholesterol-lowering pill did not increase chance of 62 of 66 listed side effects

Statins do have two well-known side effects: muscle pain in 1% of people, and a small increase in blood sugar levels, which could nudge people on the cusp into type 2 diabetes. 

But among the litany of possible adverse health outcomes listed, a new analysis in The Lancet published Thursday finds that 62 of those 66 risks are unsupported by reliable evidence. The proof: People were as likely to report the same problems whether they were taking a statin or a placebo pill. (Read More)