A two-cohort observational study found statin users had roughly doubled dementia hazard after weighting-based adjustment, ...

Two new studies published this week highlight the successes, as well as the disappointments, in the battle to get patients to take a high-intensity statin for secondary prevention. In the “good news” ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Patients with type 2 diabetes at very high risk for cardiovascular disease are often not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elevated serum cholesterol is a major heart disease risk factor. There can be a genetic link responsible for high cholesterol, but ...

Scientists have discovered how atorvastatin, a commonly prescribed cholesterol medication, can interfere with a protein that regulates calcium in muscle cells. The findings offer new clues about ...

A substantial proportion of patients prescribed high-intensity statins following hospitalization for a heart attack did not continue taking this medication with high adherence at two years after ...

Nonadherence is common among high-risk patients initiating statins and is associated with suboptimal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduction. LDL-C should be monitored to identify ...