A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness.

New research suggests statins may protect adults with type 2 diabetes regardless of how low their predicted heart risk appears. In a large UK study, statin use was linked to fewer deaths and major ...

Statins have been transformative for many individuals, by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart problems and stroke. But statins can also cause muscle weakness and pain and in some cases ...

New evidence hints that statins may protect a wider range of people with type 2 diabetes than previously assumed. A major ...

Although it seems reasonable for people who have diabetes or are at risk of developing diabetes to be concerned with a treatment that raises blood sugar levels, experts say that the benefits of ...

Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients remain wary of side effects or uneasy about taking a daily pill. Statins sit ...

If you are taking statins and wondering what to expect in those first few days, a GP has shared some helpful advice on what ...

NEW YORK - Score another victory for the cheap, cholesterol-lowering wonder drugs known as statins. People getting an artery unclogged or repaired were much less likely to die or have a heart attack ...

Dr. Granger answers the question: 'Medications To Avoid Using With Statins?' — -- Question: What medications should I avoid taking with statins? Answer: Statins are very effective drugs, but just ...

Pomegranate juice, like grapefruit juice, may pose health risks with drugs. April 23, 2009— -- Recently, I talked about a study on "Good Morning America" showing that although statins effectively ...

People who take statin drugs are doing it for a life-saving reason: to treat high cholesterol and protect their hearts. Many ...