Tag: statins
Scientists may finally know why statins make muscles hurt
Scientists finally got a close-up look at the drug and caught it doing something unexpected inside your muscle cells.
Statins may cut your risk of the eye disease that steals sight without warning
A new analysis of hundreds of thousands of patients points to a surprising second job for one of the world's most prescribed pills.
Millions quit statins over side effects. A 154,000-person review says most are not the drug
A large review found that most symptoms people blame on statins were no more common than in patients taking a sugar pill.
Scientists may have found why statins cause muscle pain, and how to prevent it
A McMaster study identifies the metabolic-immune loop behind statin myopathy, and how to block it.
If you have type 2 diabetes, starting statins early may lower your dementia risk
A Danish study of more than 132,000 patients points to a clear timing benefit.
Over 70 and heart-healthy? A daily statin may still cut your heart attack risk by 30%
A large new trial in adults aged 70 and older changes what we thought we knew about statins.