NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite doubts raised by some studies, a new research review suggests that cholesterol-lowering statins offer as much protection for women as for men. In an analysis of 18 ...

These cholesterol-reducing drugs are some of the most popular medications globally.

Recent research suggests that the majority of side effects commonly linked to statins are not, in fact, caused by the medication itself. A comprehensive study, published in The Lancet, examined data ...

Shortly after my 60th birthday, my cholesterol level inexplicably began to rise despite exercise and a healthy weight and a healthy diet. I tried to bring it down by cutting cheese, eggs and most meat ...

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As we reach a certain age, many of us begin reaching for our pill bottles, as well as a nice glass of red. With more than 10 million people in England now eligible for statins, the cholesterol ...

For the roughly 200 million people worldwide who take a statin every day, the routine is deceptively simple: swallow a pill, ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Do statins cause dementia? Millions of patients in the U.S. take the medication to help lower cholesterol levels. Some researchers have raised the question of whether that type of drug ...

Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells. Having too much cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. When you have high cholesterol, ...

Dear Doctor K: Despite taking statins, my cholesterol hasn’t dropped as low as my doctor would like. I figured he’d put me on the new PCSK9 inhibitors. Instead, he suggested that I stay on my statin, ...

Statins are a class of prescription drugs used to lower LDL cholesterol. Weight gain is not a reported side effect, but some people may gain weight on statins due to dietary changes and other factors.