Statins are considered safe and effective, but they may not be right for everyone to lower cholesterol.

The reason statins are so widely prescribed is because they work. They’re often prescribed as the first level of defense. This isn't to say that they’re the only way to get your cholesterol levels ...

Are you among the 73 million Americans with cholesterol levels that current guidelines suggest should be lowered by taking a statin for the sake of your cardiovascular well-being? Have you and your ...

Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., D.Phil., F.A.C.C.; Prediman K. Shah, M.D., F.A.C.C.; James T. Willerson, M.D., F.A.C.C.; Adolph M. Hutter, Jr., M.D., M.A.C.C. Dr. Hutter ...

Millions of US adults would no longer need to take a statin for the primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) if their eligibility were based on the new PREVENT risk ...

Statins are best known for lowering LDL, the “bad” kind of cholesterol that builds up in your arteries over time and increases your risk for heart attack and stroke. Statins act as a sort of gardener ...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk was reduced by 1.2% in the intention-to-treat analysis and 5% in the per protocol analysis for adults aged 75 and older. The study looked at 2 main age groups: 75 to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Statin therapy is a first-line recommendation for all adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular ...

Statin drugs introduced to lower blood cholesterol concentrations could help reduce postoperative mortality, according to a study published in Anesthesiology. The study analyzed 1,674 patients ...

An expert discusses how nonstatin therapies serve as essential tools when patients can’t tolerate statins or need additional ...

Across the globe, around 34 million people have a genetic disorder that increases their levels of “bad” cholesterol, also known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Called familial ...