The life-extending advantages of these medications now proven effective even for those over 85 A groundbreaking study from a major Asian research institution has revealed that cholesterol-lowering ...

Long-term use of statins may delay or deflect the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in adults with chronic liver disease, as well as in the general population, emerging research, including ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL ...

Most pregnant patients who are taking statins should discontinue them during pregnancy, according to both the European Society of Cardiology and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

A study suggests most patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) can take statins without experiencing symptom worsening. While statins can lead to worsening of myasthenic symptoms in patients with ...

Lifetime treatment with statins is a cost-effective therapy across a wide range of elderly patients with and without cardiovascular disease, according to an analysis published this week in Heart.

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that statin therapy could help prevent inflammatory-related cancers, particularly pancreatic cancer. MirageC/Getty Images Statin medications help keep ...

Statins lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, and improve overall heart health. In the late 1970s, researchers found that a substance called mevastatin, isolated ...

Researchers report that only 35% of adults who are eligible to take statins for prevention of cardiovascular disease are actually using them. They said that misinformation about statins’ side ...

A new study reinforces the importance of lowering cholesterol in people at risk for but who haven't had a heart attack or stroke. The study looked at a statin alternative, called bempedoic acid ...

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