Future Cardiol. 2009;5(1):1-4. That leaves extrapolation from secondary prevention women's results to support primary prevention statin use, yet the risk profiles for women in the two groups ...

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But did you know that cholesterol is also a key player in maintaining hormonal balance? For women, this connection is especially crucial. From regulating menstrual cycles to supporting pregnancy ...

Women of childbearing age should use effective contraception while taking statins, and avoid them altogether if they are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breast-feeding. Starting drug ...

Cholesterol-lowering "statin" drugs taken by millions of Britons may not work well enough in about half of those prescribed them, research suggests. UK investigators looked at 165,000 patients on ...

High cholesterol is one of the biggest risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the US. Every year, about one in three Americans will die from a heart attack ...