Recent research and updated cholesterol guidelines are reshaping the conversation about statins, their benefits, and possible long-term effects. While leading cardiology organizations reaffirm their ...

HKUMed demonstrates that statins can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease without increasing major adverse events, providing guidance for future clinical practice in managing high cholesterol. The ...

A new Lancet study says statin side effects are overblown. Headlines are running that millions more people should be taking ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Far fewer people who could benefit from statins ...

2024 NOV 29 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily-- Fresh data on Managed Care are presented in a new report. According to news reporting originating from ...

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 ...