Statins are the go-to medications for lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and ...

With 38% of U.S. adults living with high cholesterol, experts say understanding how statins work — and whether you need them ...

SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations ...

Coverage of a new PCSK9 trial makes bold claims about prevention and risk reduction. But how well do they hold up to scrutiny ...

B O S T O N, May 16 -- Under guidelines issued Tuesday by the National Institutes of Health, the number of people who can benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs nearly triples. This is ...

There are a few things to know about statins to help help them work safely and effectively. This class of medications helps reduce your liver’s ability to make cholesterol, which can lower your levels ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A powerful class of drugs proven to save the lives of many is being largely ignored by people under 40. The latest research examined the need for more young patients to take a ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that the popular cholesterol-lowering medications may cause memory loss and confusion, but long term use of the medications may reduce that risk. In a ...

Feb. 1 -- Statins just might be the latest wonder drugs — though they're nothing new to doctors and pharmacists. ABCNEWS' Dr. Tim Johnson takes a look in Good Morning America's House Calls. For years ...

DEAR DR ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who has been on 40 mg of atorvastatin for years. During the past year or two, I started feeling tired all the time. I did have spurts of energy at times, but ...

Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you wrote about reducing cholesterol with the help of statins along with a PCSK9i, such as Repatha or Praluent. My question is: Are these PCSK9is at all beneficial ...