Have you noticed the side effects listed for one of those new drugs being advertised on TV? It may seem as if one of those marvelous medicines might be a good solution for your problem, but the long ...

Repatha is an effective medication that can lower LDL cholesterol and significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Like most drugs, Repatha can cause side effects. However long-term ...

A massive review of 23 randomized trials found that statins do not cause the vast majority of side effects listed on their labels. Memory problems, depression, sleep issues, weight gain, and many ...

Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie Xo, experienced “horrific” suicidal ideation while taking a GLP-1 last year. In a new interview with People, published Friday, the 46-year-old explained that December 2025 ...

Patients worried about potential side effects of statins can rest easy, according to a new large-scale study: The vast majority of adverse effects listed on statin medications simply never occur. The ...

New research suggests that it’s rare to experience most of the listed side effects for this common type of cholesterol-lowering medication. Misconceptions that statins come with a high risk of side ...

The long list of side effects associated with statins is vastly overstated, according to the most rigorous assessment of the evidence to date. This is prompting calls for the drugs’ packaging to be ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Far fewer people who could benefit from statins ...

Oprah Winfrey says she had one big main side effect from taking a GLP-1 weight-loss drug. The most common problems for patients taking blockbuster anti-obesity medications like Wegovy and Zepbound are ...

The popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs has seen a seismic shift in just over a year. Not long ago, they were primarily used for diabetes. But now, that’s changing. In some markets, such as the US, ...