There's two promising options to make statins tolerable again.

The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.

Statins are the most prescribed drugs in America. At last count, over 50 million people were taking medications such as atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin or lovastatin to control ...

Since statins first came to market in the late 1980s, muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue have driven many patients to ...

Take a look at the product insert for a statin and you’ll see a long list of side effects. The majority of them, a new study suggests, are likely exaggerated. Despite their widespread use, many ...

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

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Almost all listed side effects for statins are not caused by the drugs, making them far safer than previously thought, a major ...

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 ...

Commonly prescribed heart medications, including statins and diuretics, do not negatively affect the survival of ...

The most recent NHS guidance for individuals taking atorvastatin highlights a crucial 'red flag' users should be aware of ...