A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness.

Millions take statins like atorvastatin to lower LDL cholesterol, but doctors warn that persistent muscle pain should never ...

Statins are the go-to medications for lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and ...

Learn what statins are used for, how they work, their benefits, common side effects, and expert answers to concerns about ...

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 ...

SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations ...

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 ...

New evidence hints that statins may protect a wider range of people with type 2 diabetes than previously assumed. A major ...

Adding simvastatin to escitalopram did not improve depressive symptoms in patients with major depression and obesity. Add-on simvastatin did lead to significantly greater reductions in LDL-cholesterol ...

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, affecting millions worldwide. It develops when increased intraocular pressure (IOP) ...

The study found that the benefits of statins were also seen in people who were considered to have a low risk of developing ...