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

Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: My doctor prescribed Lipitor when it was a hot drug for lowering cholesterol. I was 48 years old and on no other meds. My numbers dropped dramatically. I was on no other ...

Statins can help reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke. (Getty Images) About 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol, a condition that raises the risk for heart disease 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 ...

A cholesterol medication was recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A generic version of Lipitor, sold nationwide, was affected. Over 140,000 bottles were recalled. Here’s a list of ...

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer worldwide. Twenty million U.S. adults have it. Yet, many patients are refusing one of medicine’s best tools for addressing the condition. A new study in ...

Lower your cholesterol with lifestyle and dietary changes, including exercising every day, maintaining a healthy weight, and eating more soluble fiber.

When you start taking a new medication, it’s common to check whether you can combine it with alcohol – but people should really be worrying about the fruit they eat or drink, says pharmacist Shamir ...

Over 140,000 bottles of a prescription statin have been recalled due to "failed dissolution specifications," according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement report. Ascend ...

(NEXSTAR) – Over 141,000 bottles of cholesterol medication have been recalled due to “failed dissolution specifications,” suggesting that the drugs did not pass a solubility test, or failed to ...