Despite being one of the most effective cholesterol-lowering agents, statins remain a controversial topic in healthcare. This ...

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

It has been a long-standing theory that statin-associated muscle pain (myalgia) is caused, or at least partly contributed by, a reduction in CoQ10 levels in muscle mitochondria. One of the main ...

Cholesterol refers to fatty molecules that circulate in the bloodstream, and our diet can significantly impact their levels.

More Americans than ever are taking statins. But just because you’re eligible, does that mean you should take one? The quick and short answer is, yes! If diet and exercise aren’t enough ...

Statins are the most widely prescribed, cholesterol-lowering drugs in the world. Despite the expiration of their patents, revenue for statins is expected to rise, with total sales on track to reach an ...

Most statin drugs are FDA-approved for children and teens under age 18, but only if they have a genetic condition that cause extremely high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Yet in 2009 ...

However, new, more detailed studies have proven that statin-induced muscle pain is quite rare. Out of 15 people taking a course of statins and reporting muscle pain, just one of those will be due ...

Background: Statins are generally well tolerated, but some patients discontinue therapy secondary to adverse effects. Dosing a statin (rosuvastatin) every other day (EOD) may provide significant ...

Opens in a new tab or window Previous prospective and retrospective studies had suggested that statins may improve decompensated cirrhosis. In this trial, giving patients simvastatin and rifaximin ...