LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Israeli scientists have found a significant link between taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Pfizer's Lipitor or AstraZeneca's Crestor and a reduced risk of ...

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If you were prescribed medicine to lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke, would you take it? Millions of Americans are prescribed statins such as Lipitor, Crestor or generic formulations to ...

So, you’ve heard about statins. Maybe your doctor mentioned them, or perhaps you saw a commercial with happy, healthy-looking people strolling through a park. The big question on your mind is probably ...

Share on Pinterest Medical professionals have debated the benefits of statins in recent years. Marco Gerber/Getty Images A national task force has updated its recommendations on the use of statins to ...

High cholesterol is a prime example of having too much of a good thing. Our bodies naturally make this substance in the liver and then transport it throughout the body for multiple functions, ...

Cholesterol-lowering medicines are some of the most commonly prescribed, effective drugs. But to influencers on TikTok, they're the enemy. The cholesterol-lowering drug Simvastatin. Like other statins ...

Researchers report that only 35% of adults who are eligible to take statins for prevention of cardiovascular disease are actually using them. They said that misinformation about statins’ side effects ...

As we reach a certain age, many of us begin reaching for our pill bottles, as well as a nice glass of red. With more than 10 million people in England now eligible for statins, the cholesterol ...

Many major heart organizations, including the American Heart Association, recently suggested that doctors conduct personalized risk assessments with older patients to determine if statins should be ...