(HealthDay News) — For patients with heart failure, treatment effects are superior with lipophilic versus hydrophilic statins, according to a meta-analysis published online in Cardiovascular ...

One study explored the use of statins, a class of medications typically used to lower LDL cholesterol levels to reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease. Researchers found that statin use decreased ...

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). However, ...

Statin use among patients with chronic liver disease was associated with a reduced risk of liver cancer and hepatic decompensation. Users had a 33% lower risk for liver cancer and a 22% lower risk for ...

Contrary to expectations, a new study in almost half a million patients looking at differential effects of various statins on Alzheimer's disease risk has not shown a benefit for fungus-derived or ...

In patients with chronic kidney disease, statin therapy can help slow progression of kidney dysfunction and decrease proteinuria. Progression of kidney function decline and proteinuria in patients ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I appreciate you taking a holistic view on balancing the risks and benefits when prescribing statins. My question is, how does one balance this with an Alzheimer’s patient? My father ...

New analysis of nearly 700,000 breast cancer cases reveals that statins may significantly improve patient outcomes, challenging earlier beliefs about their limited role in cancer care. Study: Statin ...