A massive review of 23 randomized trials found that statins do not cause the vast majority of side effects listed on their ...

Statins are the most prescribed drugs in America. At last count, over 50 million people were taking medications such as atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin or lovastatin to control ...

There's two promising options to make statins tolerable again.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Almost all listed side effects for statins are not caused by the drugs, making them far safer than previously thought, a major ...

What cardiologists say the findings may mean for you.

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.

Though high cholesterol may contribute to the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (ADRD), taking a statin did not seem to protect people from the disease, a study finds. The ...

Statins lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation and may be responsible for saving thousands of lives. Should everyone be taking the wonder drug? In the latest study investigating the side effects o ...

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. To lower this risk, doctors prescribe statin drugs that reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the type that can ...

As we reach a certain age, many of us begin reaching for our pill bottles, as well as a nice glass of red. With more than 10 million people in England now eligible for statins, the cholesterol ...