Findings of reduced risks for mortality and major CVD suggest consideration of statins in all adults with type 2 diabetes, even in those with low short-term predicted CVD risk.

The target trial emulation study suggests rigid risk thresholds aren’t needed to steer statin use in this group.

The life-extending advantages of these medications now proven effective even for those over 85 A groundbreaking study from a major Asian research institution has revealed that cholesterol-lowering ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Statin use after pediatric heart transplant does not improve outcomes. Statin use after transplant varied widely ...

As with any medication, statins can come with side effects. Statins, drugs typically used to lower cholesterol, are relatively safe for most people. When they are taken specifically to prevent ...

In a recent study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, a large collaborative team of researchers investigated the factors associated with the increased risk of diabetes due to statin use, ...

A recent recommendation statement by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, reviewed evidence from trials and studies to assess ...

If you’re one of the 12 million Americans now taking a cholesterol-lowering statin drug, you know the benefits. Your cholesterol undoubtedly has dropped, as has your risk of dying from a heart attack ...

Stopping statin treatment early could substantially reduce lifetime protection against heart disease since a large share of the benefit occurs later in life. That's the finding of a recent modelling ...

For decades, statins have been the quiet workhorses of cardiology, cutting heart attack and stroke risk for millions while ...

Statins, drugs typically used to lower cholesterol, are relatively safe for most people. When they are taken specifically to prevent cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests, the side effects just ...