Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why statins, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs that help prevent ...

Statins have been transformative for many individuals, by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart problems and stroke. But statins can also cause muscle weakness and pain and in some cases ...

Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke. Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, the collective term for ...

Online misinformation about cholesterol-lowering medications and the role LDL, or low-density lipoproteins, play in heart disease is growing.

High cholesterol is a ‘silent killer’ and one of the biggest health problems affecting the world today. According to the CDC, around 86 million US adults have elevated cholesterol levels, putting them ...