Statins are considered safe and effective, but they may not be right for everyone to lower cholesterol.

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

A commonly prescribed drug used to treathigh cholesteroland prevent heart disease could have unpleasant side effects, ...

The NHS has issued a word of warning to anyone who takes statins, as eating one particular type of fruit 'could make things worse'. Statins are the most commonly prescribed medication in the UK, it ...

Statins are associated with a small increased risk of side effects in patients without a history of heart disease, but these effects are mild compared with the potential benefits of treatment in ...

A widely prescribed drug used to combat high cholesterol and prevent heart disease could have unpleasant side effects, ...

LONDON, UK — When prescribing a statin, doctors should be aware of the nocebo effect, judging from an analysis of adverse events on and off active therapy in the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes ...

An expert discusses how nonstatin therapies serve as essential tools when patients can’t tolerate statins or need additional ...