Recent research suggests that the majority of side effects commonly linked to statins are not, in fact, caused by the medication itself. A comprehensive study, published in The Lancet, examined data ...

A massive review of 23 randomized trials found that statins do not cause the vast majority of side effects listed on their labels. Memory problems, depression, sleep issues, weight gain, and many ...

High cholesterol is a ‘silent killer’ and one of the biggest health problems affecting the world today. According to the CDC, around 86 million US adults have elevated cholesterol levels, putting them ...

Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients remain wary of side effects or uneasy about taking a daily pill. Statins sit ...