Statin drugs modestly reduce the risk of vascular disease complications, including stroke, heart attack and death, when given ...

After reading the side effects, I am hesitant to take the drug. My LDL level is 128 mg/dL, my HDL is 49 mg/dL, and my total ...

S.A. Lovastatin (Mevacor) was the first statin drug approved, but newer statin drugs are more potent and have less likelihood of side effects. So, I don’t have a single patient on lovastatin ...

High cholesterol is when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood. The NHS explains some ...

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A new Canadian-led review on statin drug concluded that the drug has the potential to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with no history of cardiovascular diseases. But the ...

Cholesterol is a fatty substance present in every cell of our bodies. While it is essential for many functions, having too ...

High cholesterol doesn't present noticeable symptoms and patients usually only discover they have it after a blood test. Here ...

Doctors commonly prescribe cholesterol-lowering drugs to help keep people healthy, particularly as they age. These medicines ...

Past studies have suggested that taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may lower individuals' risk of developing liver ...

S.A. A: Lovastatin (Mevacor) was the first statin drug approved, but newer statin drugs are more potent and have less likelihood of side effects. So, I don’t have a single patient on lovastatin ...

Silent killer' is a common condition that can lead to serious health complications, including heart attacks and strokes, ...