Not long after guidelines shifted to considering statin therapy as early as age 30, new research from France suggests there may be no harm in stopping the cholesterol-lowering drugs at age 75 in ...

Scientists have identified an immune response that may explain why statins cause muscle pain, weakness, and exercise ...

THE cholesterol-lowering drugs statins could be safe to come off at 75, say top heart doctors. A review found that the once-a-day drug, used by millions, may not be necessary for patients over 75 ...

​The new study does not establish that stopping statins is safe for all adults over 75. Longer-term research is needed to ...

More than half of U.S. adults should be taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs under updated guidelines, a new study says. Earlier this year, the American Heart Association and the American College ...

Research shows that higher fibre consumption is associated with better cholesterol levels and lower heart disease risk. Ms Kamdar added: “Ultimately, treatment decisions should be personalised, ...

French scientists found that older adults who hadn't suffered a heart attack or stroke previously were not significantly more ...

Statins are one of the most well-known medications prescribed to control cholesterol. Most heart disease patients are told to ...

You and your doctor have decided statins are the best option to lower your cholesterol. While you're excited about finally ...

Updated cholesterol guidelines could make more than half of adults ages 30 to 79 in the United States eligible for statins. Here’s what patients should know.

If your doctor recently prescribed Repatha to help lower your "bad" LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, you ...

New US cholesterol guidelines could make 21.5 million more Americans eligible for statins by shifting the focus from a 10-year heart attack risk to 30-year and lifetime cardiovascular risk. Here's ...