As the most commonly prescribed drug in England last year, a pharmacist has explained the key side effect of atorvastatin that requires medical attention and when patients should contact their GP ...

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 widely used in the United States. Roughly 40 million adults take them to control cholesterol levels, and about 10 percent develop muscle related side effects. "I've had patients who've ...

Learn about the risks of high cholesterol as you age, the importance of managing bad cholesterol, and alternative treatments ...

High cholesterol is one of the most common and manageable risk factors for heart disease. Millions of adults are prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ...

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 ...