The role of statin therapy in primary prevention is uncertain for patients whose cholesterol levels are not markedly elevated. Among such patients, elevated levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive ...

Many older people develop chronic kidney disease and are also likely to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins.

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows.

Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a research team led by the University of ...

There are concerns that the benefits have been exaggerated and the risks have been underplayed. Also, the raw data on the efficacy and safety of statins are being kept secret and have not been ...

Rhabdomyolysis is a relatively uncommon, but potentially serious or even fatal, side effect of lipid-lowering drugs, such as statins and fibrates. In a study using 11 HMO databases, researchers ...

More Americans than ever are taking statins. But just because you’re eligible, does that mean you should take one? The quick and short answer is, yes! If diet and exercise aren’t enough ...

They also possess beneficial effects beyond their cholesterol-lowering properties. Preclinical data suggest statins exhibit pleiotropic antineoplastic effects in a variety of tumours, but clinical ...

Further data on the original trials were obtained from Cholesterol Treatment Trialists Collaboration (CTTC).21 Summary statistics and plots for individual trials were generated using SAS V.9.4.

BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and ...