Statin

Adding the statin simvastatin into the mix was no help for patients with treatment-resistant…

Potentially life-saving steroids commonly given to preterm babies also increase the risk of long-term cardiovascular problems, but a new study in rats has found that if given in conjunction…

Elana Gotkine WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Statin use, especially prolonged statin use, is associated with a reduced risk for…

People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having a type of stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage, according to a new study published in the…

Vaccination against the flu showed mixed results for cardiovascular prevention in a large…

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A clinician nudge alone or combined with a patient nudge can increase initiation of statin prescribing during primary care visits, according to a…

Vitamin D supplementation did not ease the muscle symptoms of statin users in the randomized…

Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risksStatins are effective at lowering cholesterol and protecting against a heart attack and stroke, although they may lead to side…

BARCELONA -- Oft-reported muscle aches and pains attributed to regular statin use is most often something other than drug-related…

The leading cause of illness and death worldwide is cardiovascular disease. High cholesterol is a significant modifiable risk factor. The risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke reduces…