HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, appears to influence treatment decisions around statin therapy, according to an analysis in JACC: Advances. Compared with people who have normal HDL-cholesterol ...

Though rare, statins-medications that lower cholesterol-can cause side effects, including soreness in large muscle groups ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. It’s a math problem with life-and-death ...

Statins are foundational preventive medications that can improve the prognosis and quality of the lives of patients who have or could develop heart disease. However, the best way to identify those who ...

There is broad consensus that the overall body of evidence shows lowering LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol provides both statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefits in ...

The largest analysis to examine the best way to lower levels of "bad" cholesterol in patients with blocked arteries shows that they should immediately be given a combination of a statin and another ...

Statin medications are effective at preventing heart attacks and strokes. But a new study finds millions of people who could benefit are not using the medications. We have a story now about statin ...

A new study finds only about 1/3 of people who could benefit from statin medications — which can help prevent heart attacks and strokes among people at risk — are taking them. Statin medications are ...

Statins are commonly prescribed to help cut the chance of heart attack and stroke. Now new research suggests they may have more benefits. Experts found that people who have low levels of "bad" ...

A new medication that combines an already approved drug with a new unapproved one has been shown to cut the level of LDL, or “bad” cholestero l, when statins aren’t helping enough. In the Phase 3 ...