Crestor and Lipitor are statins that help lower cholesterol and triglycerides. Crestor is approved to reduce plaque in ...

Statins rank among the most prescribed medications worldwide, with millions taking these cholesterol-lowering drugs daily to reduce their cardiovascular risk. While these medications effectively lower ...

Research shows that higher fibre consumption is associated with better cholesterol levels and lower heart disease risk. Ms ...

Dr Ricardo Petraco is an internationally recognised consultant cardiologist and researcher based at Imperial College London and the Mayo Clinic in London. He specialises in cardiovascular screening, ...

STATINS can be life-saving because the medications thwart the mechanisms that contribute to heart disease. The drugs can cause nasty side effects, however. Some of the most overlooked side effects are ...

The health service says some people may need to call NHS 111 ...

New research suggests that it’s rare to experience most of the listed side effects for this common type of cholesterol-lowering medication. Misconceptions that statins come with a high risk of side ...

The NHS has guidance for patients taking a commonly-prescribed medication about the danger of "serious" side effects. Those currently using atorvastatin need to be careful about which other drugs they ...

Benefits of statins greatly outweigh risks, study leader says Wrongly attributed side effects may discourage use by patients and doctors Regulators should change statin labeling, researchers say Feb 5 ...

The NHS has issued guidance for women taking atorvastatin, a prescription statin used to lower cholesterol and help prevent ...

Share on Pinterest A major review has found that the majority of statin side effects are not scientifically backed. Image Credit: BSIP/Getty Images Most statin side effects listed on drug packaging ...

(Reuters) - Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is facing a mounting wave of lawsuits by women who allege that the company knew about possible serious side effects of its blockbuster anti-cholesterol drug ...