The reason statins are so widely prescribed is because they work. They’re often prescribed as the first level of defense. This isn't to say that they’re the only way to get your cholesterol levels ...

The debate continues as to whether or not statins have effects other than those that lower lipids that may provide additional cardiovascular benefits. An array of proposed pleiotropic effects have ...

Statins can help reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke. (Getty Images) About 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol, a condition that raises the risk for heart disease and ...

If you’re taking statins for high cholesterol, you may have encountered friends or family (or social media commenters) who point out a potential link to dementia. It’s enough to make anyone pause.

Statins do not appear to cause muscle pain, despite many patients citing the side effect. The cholesterol-lowering drugs are widely prescribed to prevent heart attacks and strokes in at-risk ...

Q: My cardiologist has insisted that I need a statin to control my LDL cholesterol. I am concerned that this drug will interfere with CoQ10 production. My understanding is that European doctors often ...

Millions of people are prescribed statins to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, but many would rather take supplements... Statins vs. supplements: New study finds one is 'vastly ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Do statins cause dementia? Millions of patients in the U.S. take the medication to help lower cholesterol levels. Some researchers have raised the question of whether that type of drug ...

Bempedoic acid may be an alternative for people who need to lower their cholesterol but can’t or won’t take statins, according to a large study published Saturday in the New England Journal of ...

If you're taking statins for high cholesterol, you may have encountered friends or family (or social media commenters) who point out a potential link to dementia. It's enough to make anyone pause.