For decades, statins have been the quiet workhorses of cardiology, cutting heart attack and stroke risk for millions while leaving a stubborn puzzle unsolved: why do some patients feel their muscles ...

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

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

The reason statins are so widely prescribed is because they work. They’re often prescribed as the first level of defense.

A pharmacist has shared the key early side effect of atorvastatin that can occur within the first few days of taking the ...

If you are taking statins and wondering what to expect in those first few days, a GP has shared some helpful advice on what ...

In the early Noughties, "cholesterol" became a bit of a buzzword, with campaigns and advertisements telling us we should care about it – and seek to maintain healthy levels. And although its ...

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 ...

Statins lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation and may be responsible for saving thousands of lives. Should everyone be taking the wonder drug? In the latest study investigating the side effects o ...

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