If you've avoided taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs because you're worried about the risk of developing memory loss, depression or other scary side effects, this scenario plays out more often ...

Patients worried about potential side effects of statins can rest easy, according to a new large-scale study: The vast majority of adverse effects listed on statin medications simply never occur. The ...

FILE PHOTO: A box of the drug "Crestor" made by pharmaceutical manufacturer AstraZeneca is held by a pharmacy worker as he poses for a photograph at a pharmacy in London April 28, 2014. REUTERS/Luke ...

Share on Pinterest A major review has found that the majority of statin side effects are not scientifically backed. Image Credit: BSIP/Getty Images Most statin side effects listed on drug packaging ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Many people with high cholesterol may avoid taking ...

You've just filled a new prescription for statins, and you want to do all that you can to maximize the results of the meds. Over 40 million Americans take statins for high cholesterol levels, making ...

Liz covers cardiovascular and metabolic disease, asking why we’re not doing better or even losing ground against the world’s leading killer. Send tips on Signal at LizC.22. Far fewer people who could ...

New research suggests that it’s rare to experience most of the listed side effects for this common type of cholesterol-lowering medication. Misconceptions that statins come with a high risk of side ...

Benefits of statins greatly outweigh risks, study leader says Wrongly attributed side effects may discourage use by patients and doctors Regulators should change statin labeling, researchers say Feb 5 ...