by Dr. Leo Galland
Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are among the most prescribed medications in the U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been evaluating the statin drug Zocor (simvastatin) and has issued a warning that the drug could increase the risk of muscle injury. The most severe form of muscle injury could lead to kidney damage, kidney failure, and death, according to the FDA warning.
