Statins help people manage high cholesterol levels, but many experts want to know if these drugs can also support brain ...

In the Philippines, where cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been a leading cause of death for over three decades, the ...

There is an underdiagnosed condition called statin-induced autoimmune myopathy. It can take years to show up and can be hard ...

Many older people develop chronic kidney disease and are also likely to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins.

Drinking “large amounts” of alcohol while taking statins is also dangerous. The NHS adds: “If you're prescribed a statin, you ...

Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a research team led by the University of ...

Alzheimer's disease, a devastating neurodegenerative condition that impacts millions globally, may have found an unexpected ...

Fewer than half of heart patients from 17 countries who could benefit from beneficial drugs are taking them, researchers ...

My cholesterol has been on the rise for the past few years – and not just a slow creep. For most of my life, my LDL (often referred to as ...

Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) - commonly known as bad cholesterol - have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor to heart disease.