You've just filled a new prescription for statins, and you want to do all that you can to maximize the results of the meds. Over 40 million Americans take statins for high cholesterol levels, making ...

Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue. A new study by Columbia researchers now suggests that at least for some people, the ...

You’re young, active, on top of your wellness game—and then your doctor drops the news: your cholesterol is high. And they’re recommending you take meds—statins—to get it down. Ugh. Why it matters: ...

At least 92.0% of patients aged 50 to 79 years with chronic kidney disease (CKD) should be taking statins, according to two different sets of guidelines, researchers report in an article published ...

People who take statin medications are less active than those not taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs, a study finds. And that's a problem, because lack of activity increases the risk of heart ...

If your doctor suggested you take a statin but you’re not following that advice, you’re not the only one who isn’t filling that prescription. Many people who are candidates for these popular ...

If your doctor has suggested a statin to lower your cholesterol levels, you may feel a flutter of worry over misguided fears: ...