Statins are a cornerstone of heart health, but muscle pain and weakness cause many patients to quit taking them. Scientists have now identified the precise molecular trigger behind these side effects.

A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness. Researchers found that certain statins can latch onto a key muscle protein and ...

High-intensity statins may link to type 2 diabetes progression. Learn how dosage affects insulin resistance and why doctors still recommend them for heart health.

A recent study found that statins helped to reduce the risk of death and serious heart-related problems in adults with type 2 diabetes. Statins are a type of medicine that lowers cholesterol by ...

If you get unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness or cramps – these can be signs of muscle breakdown and kidney damage. “This can happen a few weeks or months after you first start taking this ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sometimes, lifestyle modifications alone won't help you have healthy cholesterol numbers. "When diet and exercise aren’t enough, considering starting a medication such as a statin, ezetimibe, or PCSK9 ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Cholesterol is a key building block for testosterone. Through ...

Oats and barley contain a special type of soluble fibre called beta glucan, which has been shown to lower cholesterol levels ...