(Peopleimages.com/YuriArcurs/Canva) For millions of people, statins are a daily shield against heart disease. But around 10 ...

For decades, statins have been the quiet workhorses of cardiology, cutting heart attack and stroke risk for millions while leaving a stubborn puzzle unsolved: why do some patients feel their muscles ...

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 ...

These cholesterol-reducing drugs are some of the most popular medications globally.

Liz covers cardiovascular and metabolic disease, asking why we’re not doing better or even losing ground against the world’s leading killer. Send tips on Signal at LizC.22. Far fewer people who could ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to keeping our cholesterol in check, many of us look for natural options that are affordable, accessible and still ...

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 ...

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have demonstrated that older U.S. veterans who initiated statin therapy were ...

As we reach a certain age, many of us begin reaching for our pill bottles, as well as a nice glass of red. With more than 10 million people in England now eligible for statins, the cholesterol ...