The new meta-analysis includes 19 double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials involving 123,940 participants with a median follow-up period of 4.5 years. In addition, the authors evaluated ...

Credit: Getty Images This fact sheet explains what other drugs are used as statin alternatives. A heart-healthy diet limits food that is high in saturated fats, such as some meats, dairy products, ...

According to the American Heart Association, roughly 1 in 4 American adults have high LDL cholesterol. When there is too much LDL cholesterol, plaque builds up in the arteries, increasing the risk of ...

People are more worried about severe muscular problems when taking statins than they should be: Such side effects are exceedingly rare, research published Thursday in the journal The Lancet Digital ...

Compared with placebo, pitavastatin use is associated with a lower relative risk of developing incident hypertension in adults with HIV, highlighting the potential for statin therapy to offer ...

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Doctors say statins can work better when taken at night, especially short-acting ones like pravastatin and simvastatin. They can also help if you take the pill with a meal when your stomach feels off, ...