“Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans. It’s also impacting people in their 20s and 30s much sooner than it ...

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

Statins are the most commonly prescribed class of drug worldwide and therapy is highly effective in reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and cardiovascular events. However, there is ...

There’s a good reason why high cholesterol is known as a “silent killer”. In most cases it has no symptoms but potentially fatal repercussions if left unchecked. And while some people are at risk due ...

Cholesterol-lowering medicines are some of the most commonly prescribed, effective drugs. But to influencers on TikTok, they're the enemy. The cholesterol-lowering drug Simvastatin. Like other statins ...

Statins are a cornerstone of heart health, but muscle pain and weakness cause many patients to quit taking them. Scientists have now identified the precise molecular trigger behind these side effects.

Decades of research have established statins as a safe treatment to effectively lower cholesterol and improve health outcomes. Most people take these drugs without any adverse effects. However, like ...