Researchers report that only 35% of adults who are eligible to take statins for prevention of cardiovascular disease are actually using them. They said that misinformation about statins’ side effects ...

Unhealthy cholesterol levels are a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. When lifestyle changes like diet and exercise aren't enough to lower cholesterol, medications can help. A new ...

Using a web application to qualify individuals for treatment with a non-prescription statin closely matched the results of clinician assessments in determining a person's eligibility for taking ...

Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is essential for supporting various bodily functions and preventing health issues, particularly cardiovascular diseases. High levels of LDL cholesterol (bad ...

New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30. By Nina Agrawal Your cholesterol levels can affect your risk of heart disease and stroke ...

Statins are the most commonly prescribed medications for managing high cholesterol, but it’s normal to have questions about their safety — especially with so much information and misinformation online ...

Statins are an important tool to prevent major cardiovascular problems, but many patients stop taking them because of side effects, including muscle pain. However, for more than 90% of patients on ...

Share on Pinterest With more than half of U.S. adults now eligible for statins, the face of cholesterol treatment may be changing with drugs like Lipfendra and Inclisiran. FatCamera · E+/Getty A new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sixty-one percent of Americans are unaware of nonstatin medications. Lipid-lowering therapy should be ...

Criticism of the 2026 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/Multisociety Guideline on the Management of ...