New research suggests that most side-effects linked to statins are not caused by the drugs. The new study, published in The Lancet, looked at data from 123,940 people who were were followed up for an ...

Recent research suggests that the majority of side effects commonly linked to statins are not, in fact, caused by the medication itself. A comprehensive study, published in The Lancet, examined data ...

If you're over 50 and taking statin drugs—or your doctor just handed you a new prescription—you're in very good company. More than 40 million Americans rely on these cholesterol-lowering medications, ...

People who take statin medications are less active than those not taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs, a study finds. And that's a problem, because lack of activity increases the risk of heart ...

If your doctor suggested you take a statin but you’re not following that advice, you’re not the only one who isn’t filling that prescription. Many people who are candidates for these popular ...

For the roughly 200 million people worldwide who take a statin every day, the routine is deceptively simple: swallow a pill, ...

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Cardiovascular disease results in around 20 million deaths worldwide and causes around a quarter of all deaths in the UK. Statins are highly effective drugs that lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels ...

Regular follow-up calls from a pharmacist can help people lower their "bad" (LDL) cholesterol by reminding them to take their ...

Millions of people could be forced to permanently cut a specific food from their diets to avoid serious heart complications, according to medical experts. Failing to do so could result in a ...