For decades, statins have been the quiet workhorses of cardiology, cutting heart attack and stroke risk for millions while leaving a stubborn puzzle unsolved: why do some patients feel their muscles ...

A certain side effect that many people get when taking cholesterol-lowering medication like statins has been a big puzzle to doctors for a long time. However, recent studies have uncovered key causes ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my "borderline" cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide, driven largely by atherosclerosis, the build-up of cholesterol-rich plaques both in and on the arteries. Early ...

Researchers writing in the journal NeuroToxicology (March 2026) report that rosuvastatin affects the function of brain cells called microglia.

A large meta-analysis has found that using statins is not associated with an increased risk for the vast majority of their listed side effects. These listed side effects include memory loss, dementia, ...

Cardiologists explain the biggest misconception around heart health, and why waiting for symptoms is "the wrong strategy." ...

The joint document, published simultaneously in the journals JACC and Circulation, addresses not just cholesterol, but a full range of blood lipids that contribute to atherosclerosis — the buildup of ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I REGULARLY DISCUSS cholesterol with my patients, and many of them roll their eyes, knowing I’m about to ...