statins

Statins may help almost everyone with type 2 diabetes live longer

A large long-term study has found that statins, a widely used class of cholesterol-lowering medications, significantly reduce the risk of…

1 month ago

Scientists finally uncover why statins cause muscle pain

Many people who are prescribed statins to lower cholesterol end up stopping the medication because of muscle pain, weakness, or…

1 month ago

Max-dose statins save lives—here’s why doctors are starting strong

There is broad consensus that the overall body of evidence shows lowering LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol provides both statistically significant…

7 months ago