A new clinical trial found 13% of older adults who stopped statins had a heart attack, stroke or died, compared with 9% who ...

A large European trial looked at what happens when older adults quit the daily pill they thought was protecting their heart.

These findings suggest cautious statin discontinuation in primary prevention only after shared decision-making,” Nicolas ...

It is generally safe for adults ages 70 and older who take statins to prevent cardiovascular disease but who have not had a ...

A systematic review of 22 clinical intervention trials reveals that FDG PET imaging consistently detects arterial ...

Not all statins carry the same risk of muscle aches, and some patients may need a different drug class entirely.

From muscle aches to memory concerns, Dr. Rosen responds to your follow-up questions about cholesterol medications.

A study of nearly 5,800 adults found that heart scans measuring calcium buildup in the arteries led to the same observed rate ...

A strategy of discontinuing statins technically met expectations as the trial's primary outcome (a composite of heart attack, ...

Targeting cholesterol biosynthesis with statins overcomes resistance to HIF-2α inhibition in colorectal cancer models by ...

Lower glaucoma rates among statin users offer an exciting glimpse into how treating systemic health could help preserve sight ...