Tens of thousands of cholesterol medication bottles are being recalled nationwide due to manufacturing issues that could ...

Coverage of a new PCSK9 trial makes bold claims about prevention and risk reduction. But how well do they hold up to scrutiny—and what nuances do you need to know? Let’s dig in.

By Gnaneshwar Rajan and Sriparna Roy Jan 30 (Reuters) - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' executives voiced confidence in its ...

Details suggest two separate medications may present health risks.

A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness. Researchers found that certain statins can latch onto a key muscle protein and ...

With 38% of U.S. adults living with high cholesterol, experts say understanding how statins work — and whether you need them — could be life-saving.

B O S T O N, May 16 -- Under guidelines issued Tuesday by the National Institutes of Health, the number of people who can benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs nearly triples. This is ...

Statins are a cornerstone of heart health, but muscle pain and weakness cause many patients to quit taking them. Scientists have now identified the precise molecular trigger behind these side effects.

This can be especially noticeable during colder months or in people who have sensitive or dry skin.

Scientists have found a way to fine-tune a central fat-control pathway in the liver, reducing harmful blood triglycerides ...

There are a few things to know about statins to help help them work safely and effectively. This class of medications helps reduce your liver’s ability to make cholesterol, which can lower your levels ...