New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30.

The prescription impacted is Atorvastatin Calcium tablets sold in 90-count, 500-count and 1000-count packages. Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacy for a potential refund or replacement. The U ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recent research suggests that the majority of side effects commonly linked to statins are not, in fact, caused by the medication ...

Tens of thousands of bottles of cholesterol medication have been recalled nationwide. Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. and AvKARE have recalled their respective medications over manufacturing and ...

Share on Pinterest A major review has found that the majority of statin side effects are not scientifically backed. Image Credit: BSIP/Getty Images Most statin side effects listed on drug packaging ...

Coverage of a new PCSK9 trial makes bold claims about prevention and risk reduction. But how well do they hold up to scrutiny ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Far fewer people who could benefit from statins ...

For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine statin medications may not be sufficient to help them reach their target cholesterol levels. For these patients, a ...

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 ...