Here's why one generic for Lipitor and other recognizable brands may have missed the mark compared to its recognizable ...

Statins are prescription drugs that lower high levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol. Doctors prescribe them a lot because they’re safe and proven to reduce your odds of heart attack or stroke ...

Lilly's drug is one of several being tested to treat high Lp(a), a risk factor for heart disease that affects an estimated ...

Though high cholesterol may contribute to the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (ADRD), taking a statin did not seem to protect people from the disease, a study finds.

More Americans than ever are taking statins. But just because you’re eligible, does that mean you should take one? The quick and short answer is, yes! If diet and exercise aren’t enough ...

Statin treatment may reduce cardiovascular risk in people with HIV not only by lowering cholesterol but also by reducing coronary plaque and inflammation, Professor Steven Grinspoon told the ...

Statin use correlated with significantly lower incidences of HCC, reducing the 10-year cumulative incidence from 8.0% among nonusers to 3.8% among statin users. This corresponds to an absolute ...

Long-term use of statins may delay or deflect the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in adults with chronic liver disease, as well as in the general population, emerging research, including ...

Background: Statins are generally well tolerated, but some patients discontinue therapy secondary to adverse effects. Dosing a statin (rosuvastatin) every other day (EOD) may provide significant ...

However, presenter Eileen Handberg, PhD, ARNP, of the University of Florida in Gainesville, emphasized that WARRIOR was not a ...