Statins are widely prescribed medications used to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

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 ...

Statin drugs are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world ... Statins work by blocking an enzyme in the ...

Current AHA guidelines call for healthy Americans to bring LDL below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood, while ...

high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or if you smoke: • If your risk is 10 percent or greater, or, if your LDL level is 190 mm/dL, or over, a low- to moderate-dose of a statin drug is advised.

The British Heart Foundation said lowering cholesterol can prevent heart attacks and strokes - and some natural remedies ...

Are Statins Right For You? If you have high cholesterol, your healthcare provider may prescribe you a statin drug. Still, statins may not be appropriate for everyone, so talk with a practitioner about ...

People with high cholesterol taking statins have a higher prevalence of glaucoma than those with elevated cholesterol but not ...

Although these cholesterol medications are some of the safest and most effective, they can come with unwanted side effects. We asked a doctor to explain.

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 ...