A class of cholesterol-lowering drugs first approved decades ago, and now sold in generic form for pennies a pill, remains ...

Statins are a class of drugs often prescribed by doctors to help lower cholesterol levels in the blood. By lowering the levels, they help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Studies show that statins ...

A large Danish study presented at a major European cardiology meeting found that people who started a cholesterol-lowering statin soon after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes were less likely to be ...

Primary- and secondary-prevention trials involving subjects with or at risk for coronary artery disease have previously demonstrated a beneficial effect of conventional-dose statin therapy. Recent ...

Despite evidence that aims to quash controversy over the safety and effectiveness of statins, uncertainty remains. Is the safety of statins as debatable as some stories suggest, or is the controversy ...

Cholesterol medications help reduce harmful cholesterol levels in the blood. Although most people report no side effects, some may experience adverse effects like diarrhea, joint pain, and headaches.

Statin therapy may significantly reduce major heart-related events in healthy adults over 70, according to results from the large STAREE trial. The results, published in the New England Journal of ...