Statins are prescription drugs for lowering cholesterol levels to normal. While some of these decrease your low-density lipoprotein or bad cholesterol by even 50 per cent or more, they also help your ...

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

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

Q. My doctor prescribed a medication for my high cholesterol, but I got some muscle aches and stopped taking the drug. What should I do now? A. Your doctor probably prescribed what we call a statin, a ...

Dr. Granger answers the question: 'Are Side Effects With Statins Common?' — -- Question: My doctor just put me on a statin. I understand it helps lower cholesterol, but I am worried about ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jonathan McDonagh, a 57-year-old computer consultant in Minneapolis, Minnesota, gave up on statins years ago. He was having trouble remembering people's names. His productivity at work was dropping.