A large-scale study finds that most listed statin side effects are minimal, while the cardiovascular benefits dominate, prompting calls to revise labeling for clearer decision-making.

Study breaks down lack of causal evidence for listed potential adverse effects ...

Research indicates that many statin therapy side effects are not supported by evidence, suggesting a need for revised ...

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Even if your cholesterol levels are low, a genetic test could soon mean you are advised to take statins from a young age ...

Statin use is linked to better survival in breast cancer, observational data from Taiwan suggest. Yet researchers only saw a difference for all-cause and cancer-related deaths, not CV death. The ...

Statins are known to be associated with increased insulin resistance and higher blood glucose levels, but now a new observational study demonstrates that these metabolic changes translate into ...

New research challenges long-standing fears about statin side effects and suggests most symptoms may not be caused by the medication.

EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis today announced new data demonstrating the early addition of twice-yearly* Leqvio ® (inclisiran) to maximally tolerated statin therapy, prior ...

Statin use had a statistically significant protective effect against acute asthma exacerbations in mild asthma among Black ...

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows. Investigators found that taking a ...