Two widely used cholesterol medicines offered similar protection against major cardiovascular problems in a three-year trial. However, rosuvastatin was associated with more newly treated diabetes and ...

Statins block cholesterol production but commonly cause muscle aches; alternatives exist for those who cannot tolerate them.

Not all statins carry the same risk of muscle aches, and some patients may need a different drug class entirely.

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From beans and tofu to walnuts and yogurt, these six protein-rich foods may help lower cholesterol and support heart health.

Can you tell us why there are so many different statins and what each one is supposed to do that the others don’t? I know ...

By Deena Beasley Nov 2 (Reuters) - The recent failure of a Novartis experimental heart drug in a large trial raised questions ...

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

Statins block cholesterol production but often cause muscle aches; alternatives exist for those who cannot tolerate them.

Studies show some patients develop muscle aches no matter which statin they take, and a different class of drug may be the ...