Many people who should be taking statins avoid them for fear of side effects. A large new study says most of those side ...

Only four of 66 undesirable outcomes attributed to statins were significant, according to a new study in the Lancet.

Are Warning Labels Misleading Patients? New Evidence Raises Questions In A Nutshell A massive analysis of more than 150,000 ...

Statins do not cause the majority of the conditions that have been listed in their package leaflets, including memory loss, ...

In a new research review, this common cholesterol-lowering medication does not cause the majority of side effects listed on ...

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs do not cause most of the side effects attributed to them on package ...

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows. Investigators found that taking a ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. It’s a math problem with life-and-death ...

EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis today announced new data demonstrating the early addition of twice-yearly* Leqvio ® (inclisiran) to maximally tolerated statin therapy, prior ...

The polypill offers a cost-effective solution for CVD management in underserved populations, potentially reducing health disparities. The intervention is projected to cost $8560 per QALY gained, ...