High doses of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor were no better at preventing major heart problems than regular doses of rival Zocor, according to the latest study on efforts to aggressively treat ...

A head-to-head comparison of two popular lipid-lowering medications suggests that rosuvastatin may be a better option than atorvastatin when it comes to decreasing the risk of all-cause mortality and ...

If your doctor says your cholesterol needs to come down, you may need to make some lifestyle changes, like exercising more, losing a bit of weight, and reducing your intake of saturated fats. But for ...

Cholesterol drug Lipitor, a top-selling medication from Pfizer, can halt, not just slow, the potentially fatal buildup of plaque in clogged arteries, researchers said Wednesday. Lipitor beat rival ...

BOSTON - A new study finds that older adults should consider taking popular cholesterol-lowering medications. Statins, like atorvastatin sold under the brand name Lipitor, are generally recommended ...