Tag: statins
New cholesterol guidelines just put more than half of US adults in line for a statin
A new JAMA analysis maps who qualifies under the 2026 ACC/AHA cholesterol rules.
If you take a statin for cholesterol, these foods may affect how it works
Grapefruit is only part of the story for the more than 92 million American adults on statins.
The heart scan most people never get may show whether you really need a statin
A quick, low-radiation CT can split adults in the statin gray zone by real risk.
Researchers identify a possible cause of muscle pain linked to statins
Researchers have investigated why some people experience muscle pain while taking statins.
Large study finds most statin side effects are not linked to the drugs
New research challenges long-standing fears about statin side effects and suggests most symptoms may not be caused by the medication.
Why some people experience muscle pain when taking statins
New research helps explain why some people develop muscle pain while taking statins—and what that could mean for future treatments.