When they first came on the pharmaceutical scene in the early 2000s, cholesterol-reducing “statins” were pegged as “the wonder drug,” allowing those at with, and at risk for heart disease to keep ...

Dr. Granger answers the question: 'Medications To Avoid Using With Statins?' — -- Question: What medications should I avoid taking with statins? Answer: Statins are very effective drugs, but just ...

A statin can be a lifesaver if you're at risk of heart disease, but some people who take the cholesterol-lowering drugs -- up to 20 percent, by some estimates -- have to stop because of muscle pain, ...

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Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that’s found in all of your cells, and your body needs some of it to work properly.

Several lots of the cholesterol medication atorvastatin were recalled after failed dissolution tests, according to the FDA.

Pomegranate juice, like grapefruit juice, may pose health risks with drugs. April 23, 2009— -- Recently, I talked about a study on "Good Morning America" showing that although statins effectively ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that the popular cholesterol-lowering medications may cause memory loss and confusion, but long term use of the medications may reduce that risk. In a ...

A large genetic study found people with gene variants that lower certain cholesterol pathways had a markedly lower chance of ...

For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine statin medications may not be sufficient ...