With 38% of U.S. adults living with high cholesterol, experts say understanding how statins work — and whether you need them ...

SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A powerful class of drugs proven to save the lives of many is being largely ignored by people under 40. The latest research examined the need for more young patients to take a ...

The reason statins are so widely prescribed is because they work. They’re often prescribed as the first level of defense. This isn't to say that they’re the only way to get your cholesterol levels ...

Feb. 1 -- Statins just might be the latest wonder drugs — though they're nothing new to doctors and pharmacists. ABCNEWS' Dr. Tim Johnson takes a look in Good Morning America's House Calls. For years ...

A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cholesterol-regulating statin drugs slightly lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with no history of cardiovascular disease but may do little to reduce their risk of ...

April 14, 2009 (Hunt Valley, Maryland) — A study documenting trends in the use of prescription medication in children has found that the use of oral antidiabetic agents, insulin, and antihypertensive ...