Scientists have discovered how atorvastatin, a commonly prescribed cholesterol medication, can interfere with a protein that regulates calcium in muscle cells. The findings offer new clues about ...

People taking a common cholesterol-lowering medicine have been reminded to look out for a rare but serious complication ...

The NHS lists memory problems as an uncommon side effect of statins, while the patient leaflet for atorvastatin includes loss ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why statins, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs that help prevent ...

Statins do not cause the majority of the conditions that have been listed in their package leaflets, including memory loss, depression, sleep disturbance, and erectile and sexual dysfunction, ...

People taking a common cholesterol medicine are being advised not to ignore one potentially serious side effect ...

Three molecules of the cholesterol drug atorvastatin can sit together in a single pocket of a calcium channel in muscle cells ...

Statins rank among the most prescribed medications worldwide, with millions taking these cholesterol-lowering drugs daily to reduce their cardiovascular risk. While these medications effectively lower ...

What happens after you swallow a statin? Follow its journey through your body and discover the benefits and potential risks ...

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If your doctor suggested you take a statin but you’re not following that advice, you’re not the only one who isn’t filling that prescription. Many people who are candidates for these popular ...

Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Statins are the first-line therapy for ...