About 47 million Americans take statins daily to lower high cholesterol, but fear of side effects keeps many others from ...

There's two promising options to make statins tolerable again.

A massive review of 23 randomized trials found that statins do not cause the vast majority of side effects listed on their ...

What cardiologists say the findings may mean for you.

Statins are the most prescribed drugs in America. At last count, more than 50 million people were taking medications such as ...

Statins are the most prescribed drugs in America. At last count, over 50 million people were taking medications such as atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin or lovastatin to control ...

Most statin side effects listed on drug packaging are not supported by strong evidence, a new review suggests. Of 66 potential side effects, researchers identified only 4 linked to statins.

The long list of side effects marked on the packaging of statins can be a turn-off for those who might benefit from the cholesterol-lowering drugs. But a new study found only a few of those side ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Many people with high cholesterol may avoid taking ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Far fewer people who could benefit from statins ...

Are statins the best choice for me? - Discussing your personal circumstances with a GP is essential when considering statins.