SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations ...

The reason statins are so widely prescribed is because they work. They’re often prescribed as the first level of defense.

Elevated serum cholesterol is a major heart disease risk factor. There can be a genetic link responsible for high cholesterol, but for the vast majority of us, lifestyle and diet will be the key ...

The target trial emulation study suggests rigid risk thresholds aren’t needed to steer statin use in this group.

Findings of reduced risks for mortality and major CVD suggest consideration of statins in all adults with type 2 diabetes, even in those with low short-term predicted CVD risk.

SaveHealth reports on popular statin medications that lower cholesterol and cardiovascular risks, highlighting their benefits ...

Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients remain wary of side effects or uneasy about taking a daily pill. Statins sit ...

Data included more than a million participants to find that Alzheimer's risk was up to 76% lower in these cases.

Q: There was a lot of conversation regarding the illness called rhabdomyolysis during the recall of Baycol. What can you tell me about this disease as it relates to other statin drugs for lowering ...

The official prescribing information for rosuvastatin (Crestor) includes the following: “... rare postmarketing reports of ...

A new study finds that statins, a drug used to lower cholesterol, do not cause muscle pain. The research found that for more than 90% of patients on statins who experience muscle pain, the medication ...

High cholesterol doesn't come with symptoms, but it can still be a serious risk to your health. Cholesterol-lowering drugs ...