New evidence hints that statins may protect a wider range of people with type 2 diabetes than previously assumed. A major cohort study reports that statin therapy is linked to lower rates of death and ...

A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness.

The study found that the benefits of statins were also seen in people who were considered to have a low risk of developing ...

New research suggests statins may protect adults with type 2 diabetes regardless of how low their predicted heart risk appears. In a large UK study, statin use was linked to fewer deaths and major ...

There is strong evidence that cutting cholesterol with statins can slash the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke by a ...

Statins have been transformative for many individuals, by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart problems and stroke. But statins can also cause muscle weakness and pain and in some cases ...

NEW YORK - Score another victory for the cheap, cholesterol-lowering wonder drugs known as statins. People getting an artery unclogged or repaired were much less likely to die or have a heart attack ...

People who take statin drugs are doing it for a life-saving reason: to treat high cholesterol and protect their hearts. Many of those same people also reach for grapefruit, a food long associated with ...

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 ...

Pomegranate juice, like grapefruit juice, may pose health risks with drugs. April 23, 2009— -- Recently, I talked about a study on "Good Morning America" showing that although statins effectively ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Cholesterol is a key building block for testosterone. Through ...

Understanding your cholesterol test results in plain English Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with ...