Though rare, statins-medications that lower cholesterol-can cause side effects, including soreness in large muscle groups ...

You've just filled a new prescription for statins, and you want to do all that you can to maximize the results of the meds.

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 ...

These cholesterol-lowering medications have gotten a bad rap. Here’s why. Credit...Aileen Son for The New York Times Supported by By Jyoti Madhusoodanan Q: Do statins increase the risk of Type 2 ...

COLORADO (KRDO) - According to the American Heart Association (AHA), about 61 percent of U.S. adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050. Despite innovations in treatments, heart disease has been ...

Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling ...

If you were prescribed medicine to lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke, would you take it? Millions of Americans are prescribed statins such as Lipitor, Crestor or generic formulations to ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I have had coronary bypass surgery, and I take cholesterol medicine. I have significant muscular weakness from ...

Statins are considered safe and effective, but there are millions of people who cannot or will not take them. For some people it causes intense muscle pain. Past research has shown anywhere between 7% ...

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.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 75-year-old woman who is active in many ways. I did the swimming leg for a triathlon female relay team, which was 2-3 miles in the open ocean. So, I am baffled by my recent ...

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 ...