Statins lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, and improve overall heart health. In the late 1970s, researchers found that a substance called mevastatin, isolated from a ...

So, you’ve heard about statins. Maybe your doctor mentioned them, or perhaps you saw a commercial with happy, healthy-looking people strolling through a park. The big question on your mind is probably ...

Statins are the first-line therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk reduction. Statins have also been shown to be safe and well-tolerated in properly selected patients, similar ...

Researchers report that only 35% of adults who are eligible to take statins for prevention of cardiovascular disease are actually using them. They said that misinformation about statins’ side effects ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL ...

About 38 percent of people in the United States have high cholesterol, doubling their risk of heart disease. Considering that heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, that number can ...

Kingston University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients ...