SaveHealth reports on popular statin medications that lower cholesterol and cardiovascular risks, highlighting their benefits ...

While statins are proven to save lives, doctors say they work best when paired with healthy lifestyle habits like diet, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most people who stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins - because of side effects or for another reason - are able to restart the same drug or a similar one without ...

Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue.

Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients ...

Oct. 15 -- WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers have identified a common gene mutation linked to side effects in people taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. Statins can reduce ...

One of the biggest medical advances of the 20th century was the discovery of the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins. They continue to save lives. Studies show that they decrease major ...

As with any medication, statins can come with side effects. Statins, drugs typically used to lower cholesterol, are relatively safe for most people. When they are taken specifically to prevent ...

Statins are the first-line therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk reduction. Statins have also been shown to be safe and well-tolerated in properly selected patients, similar ...

A meta-analysis encompassing data from 23 randomized clinical trials and more than 150,000 participants has concluded muscle pain or weakness is not a common side effect from statin drug therapy. The ...

Q. A few years ago, my doctor prescribed atorvastatin for high LDL cholesterol. It lowered my LDL to normal levels promptly. Before long, though, I noticed side effects: lowered testosterone levels; ...