Most statin drugs are FDA-approved for children and teens under age 18, but only if they have a genetic condition that cause extremely high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Yet in 2009 ...

To estimate that risk, doctors use equations that include different risk factors, such as age, cholesterol levels, and blood ...

Combination therapy with a statin plus an intestinal agent can be used in individuals that can only tolerate a low-dose statin or an intermittent dosing of the statin. The combination of a statin ...

More than a quarter of Americans over the age of 40 are taking a statin. But what happens if you are statin-intolerant?

Investigators who previously found that a daily statin pill helps prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV have ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are both statin drugs, which are ...

Investigators who previously found that a daily statin pill helps prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV have now discovered a potential mechanism that may help to stabilize plaques and ...

Some research supports statin use for people with kidney disease or kidney failure and heart disease. Other research recommends caution for those with kidney issues. Heart disease is a major cause ...

The body needs some cholesterol to maintain good health. But for those who need to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, statin drugs lower the level of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipo ...

By Keith Roach, M.D. TITLE: 84-year-old debates starting statins due to high cholesterol---DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 84-yea ...