New guidelines recommend that adults in their 30s consider cholesterol-lowering statins — and that every adult get screened ...

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 ...

At the end of the study, those taking the drug had 21% lower LDL cholesterol levels than those taking a placebo. They also ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...