Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new medical guidance.

Cardiology groups say adults as young as 30 should assess cholesterol risk and consider treatment to prevent heart attacks ...

The study, published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, showsed that when ezetimibe was combined with a high dose statin ...

Researchers are to examine whether or not cheap cholesterol-busting statins could help people with motor neurone disease (MND) live longer. People with the progressive neurodegenerative disease ...

In adults aged 80 years or older, the use of statins is linked to a lower risk for all-cause mortality and new coronary events.

Blood fat-lowering statins could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, at least for some patients. But the researchers are cautious in their interpretations and see the results as a first step ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Miranda is considering taking statins after receiving blood test results that indicated high cholesterol - Clara Molden for The ...

As with any medication, statins can come with side effects. Statins, drugs typically used to lower cholesterol, are relatively safe for most people. When they are taken specifically to prevent ...

High cholesterol is one of the biggest risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the US. Every year, about one in three Americans will die from a heart attack or ...

Heart disease remains the world's leading cause of death, and elevated LDL cholesterol is one of its biggest drivers. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, with elevated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Statins can help reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke. (Getty Images) (Iryna Imago via Getty Images) About 86 million ...