Scientists from the University of Copenhagen say they have developed a drug that decreases appetite while increasing calorie ...

Around eight million people in the UK are on statins, and I may soon have to join them. The results of a couple of blood ...

The first new guidelines in 10 years from the American Stroke Association for people and doctors reflect a better ...

Old pill, new tricks? Research suggests that an old drug called finasteride reduce heart disease risk on top of regrowing ...

To lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes, doctors often prescribe statins—medications that reduce “bad” cholesterol (LDL) levels in the blood. Despite their proven benefits, a surprising new ...

I am a 69-year-old female. Recently, I had some blood work done, and my doctor put me on Lipitor based on my LDL results. After reading the side ...

ANSWER: Because all drugs have the potential for harm, it’s always good to take a clear-eyed look at the risks and benefits ...

Statins are unlikely to have this affect ... For years I’ve suffered with acid reflux and, despite taking prescription drugs it’s getting worse. I was also diagnosed with Schatzki ring ...

Another type of cholesterol-lowering drug is called PCSK9 inhibitors. These drugs work differently from statins; instead of reducing cholesterol production, they help clear out cholesterol that ...

S.A. ANSWER: Lovastatin (Mevacor) was the first statin drug approved, but newer statin drugs are more potent and have less likelihood of side effects. So, I don’t have a single patient on ...

My physician is not concerned, but I am. Lovastatin was the first statin drug approved, but newer statin drugs are more potent and have less likelihood of side effects. If you wanted, you could switch ...