(Peopleimages.com/YuriArcurs/Canva) For millions of people, statins are a daily shield against heart disease. But around 10 ...

Federal health officials Tuesday added new safety alerts to the prescribing information of statins, cholesterol-reducing medications that are among the most widely prescribed drugs in the world, ...

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Are statins safe for long-term use? Learn about the benefits, side effects, and how they help reduce heart disease risk.

New research suggests that it’s rare to experience most of the listed side effects for this common type of cholesterol-lowering medication. Misconceptions that statins come with a high risk of side ...

NHS guidelines urge those taking statins to stop their medication and seek medical assistance should they notice any of ...

A one-time gene-editing infusion kept cholesterol levels low for a year, offering a potential new approach to preventing ...

Patients in London have received a pioneering new gene editing therapy that lowers "bad" cholesterol after a single infusion, ...

Regular follow-up calls from a pharmacist can help people lower their "bad" (LDL) cholesterol by reminding them to take their ...