Cholesterol meds—taking by millions of Americans every day—often come with a lifelong prescription, adding out-of-pocket ...

Health care professionals caution on the persistent/residual cardiovascular risk that remains in patients who have their LDL well controlled on statin therapy. Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH: One thing that ...

A new study explains how cholesterol-lowering medications can lead to muscle damage and identifies a possible approach to making these treatments safer. Statins have dramatically improved cardiovascul ...

Matthew J. Budoff, MD, comments on the role of statin therapy for dyslipidemia and shares considerations for appropriate selection and use. Transcript Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH: I’m glad you brought in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Statin therapy may have a significant benefit on progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to ...

There is decreased risk for venous thromboembolism in women aged 50 to 64 years receiving hormone therapy and statin therapy. Statin therapy is associated with a decreased risk for venous ...

Although taking potent statins may increase blood sugar levels for some people, their benefits may outweigh risks when managing cholesterol.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a cross-sectional, retrospective study, Kautzky-Willer and colleagues analyzed data from all Austrians with ...

More than one in four patients in the United States with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are not on a guideline-recommended statin or other lipid-lowering therapy, with suboptimal ...

Taking a statin medication is an effective, safe, and low-cost way to lower cholesterol and reduce risk of cardiovascular events. Despite clinicians recommending that many patients with diabetes take ...

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News-- Investigators publish new report on Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions. According to news reporting originating in San Diego, ...