Which side effects occur will depend on the particular type of statin being taken, although common ones include nausea, ...
A study by Imperial College London found that using the drugs earlier can slash the risk of suffering heart issues later on.
Regular follow-up calls from a pharmacist can help people lower their "bad" (LDL) cholesterol by reminding them to take their ...
Taking steps to lower levels of harmful LDL cholesterol at a much earlier stage than current medical practice indicates could ...
An increase in sedentary time in childhood raises cholesterol levels by two-thirds as an adult, which can lead to heart ...
Offering cholesterol-reducing drugs earlier in life could cut even more heart attacks and strokes, new research suggests ...
Millions of people in the UK are prescribed statins to help manage their cholesterol ...
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 ...
LONDON (Reuters) - Doctors should use cholesterol-lowering statin drugs much more widely to prevent heart attacks and strokes, according to Britain's healthcare cost-effectiveness watchdog. In a major ...
Among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), statin initiation was associated with reductions in the risks for all-cause mortality and major cardiovascular disease (CVD) regardless of their predicted ...
MOST of us know there’s ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol and this fatty substance in the blood can be ‘high’ or ‘low’. But there’s another ...