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

Experts say a few simple dietary changes could significantly reduce bad cholesterol and improve long-term cardiovascular ...

Recent research suggests that the majority of side effects commonly linked to statins are not, in fact, caused by the medication itself. A comprehensive study, published in The Lancet, examined data ...

Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling ...

An increase in sedentary time in childhood raises cholesterol levels by two-thirds as an adult, which can lead to heart ...

People taking certain medications including warfarin, antibiotics and statins need to be aware of potential supplement-drug ...

There is something unsettling about illnesses that stay quiet for years. High cholesterol is one of them. It does not usually ...

New research suggests statins may protect adults with type 2 diabetes regardless of how low their predicted heart risk appears. In a large UK study, statin use was linked to fewer deaths and major ...

A pharmacist has issued a warning over combining some common medications with a certain drink. This pairing could increase the risk of unwanted side effects. Ian Budd, prescribing pharmacist at online ...

Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications for reducing high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke. People searching for popular statin medications are often ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that the popular cholesterol-lowering medications may cause memory loss and confusion, but long term use of the medications may reduce that risk.more In a ...