When I tried statin therapy as part of an experiment, I quickly developed a common side effect. But what concerned me wasn’t ...

Reducing the damage sustained by the heart during a myocardial infarction remains one of the major challenges in cardiology, ...

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have demonstrated that older U.S. veterans who initiated statin therapy were ...

This TimeCapsule reviews the major transformations in lipid metabolism and cardiovascular disease prevention during the first quarter of the 21st century and their impact on clinical practice. From ...

Collaboration report an individual participant data meta-analysis of double-blind randomised controlled trials (RCTs) assessing whether adverse outcomes listed in statin product labels are causally ...

Taking a statin medication is an effective, safe, and low-cost way to lower cholesterol and reduce risk of cardiovascular events. Despite clinicians recommending that many patients with diabetes take ...

The hidden cause of coq10 for statin muscle aches most people miss ...

I've never had any heart issues except for a diagnosis of arteriosclerosis.

If your high LDLs don't respond to lifestyle changes, then a statin probably is the answer for you. Heart experts estimate that millions of Americans--including many people with high cholesterol, ...

People on cholesterol-lowering statins can be reassured that it is uncommon for the tablets to cause muscle pain, say the authors of a large study. The pills can protect against heart attacks and ...