Coverage of a new PCSK9 trial makes bold claims about prevention and risk reduction. But how well do they hold up to scrutiny ...

Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Statins are the first-line therapy for ...

SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations ...

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

Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications for reducing high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke. People searching for popular statin medications are often ...

If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic ...

An experimental cholesterol-busting drug shows promise in a preliminary study. March 21, 2012— -- For 45-year-old Monty Reid, dealing with the consequences of uncontrollable high cholesterol has ...

When they first came on the pharmaceutical scene in the early 2000s, cholesterol-reducing “statins” were pegged as “the wonder drug,” allowing those at with, and at risk for heart disease to keep ...

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is among the most aggressive types of breast cancer, lacking estrogen, progesterone, and ...