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. Subscribe ...

So, you’ve heard about statins. Maybe your doctor mentioned them, or perhaps you saw a commercial with happy, healthy-looking people strolling through a park. The big question on your mind is probably ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research indicates that the majority of side-effects commonly linked to statins are not, in fact, caused by the medication ...

New research suggests that most side-effects linked to statins are not caused by the drugs. The new study, published in The Lancet, looked at data from 123,940 people who were were followed up for an ...

Kingston University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients ...