Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Key Takeaways Crestor and Lipitor are statins that help lower cholesterol and ...

With atorvastatin remaining the most prescribed medication in England last year, a pharmacist has shared one key side effect patients should never ignore, as well as busting myths on whether the ...

Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients remain wary of side effects or uneasy about taking a daily pill. Statins sit ...

High cholesterol is one of the most common and manageable risk factors for heart disease. Millions of adults are prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that the popular cholesterol-lowering medications may cause memory loss and confusion, but long term use of the medications may reduce that risk.more In a ...