Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs could be available to millions more patients in the UK, if new recommendations from health technology assessment (HTA) organisation NICE are implemented.

Cholesterol-lowering statins such as Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) are among the most widely prescribed drugs on the market today. Their purpose is to lower blood ...

The analysis included 16,501 participants: 3610 statin users and 12,891 nonusers. HealthDay News — For patients with chronic liver disease, statin use is associated with a reduced risk for ...

More Americans than ever are taking statins. But just because you’re eligible, does that mean you should take one? The quick and short answer is, yes! If diet and exercise aren’t enough ...

Statin use in patients with chronic liver disease was associated with a reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and ...

A new study in the Lancet attempted to calm fears about the side-effects of statins in people at low risk of heart disease – but seems to have reignited a bitter row in the medical ...

Milks says. Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in every cell in your body and is produced by the liver. Your liver makes all the cholesterol you need. The rest of the cholesterol in your body ...

Raipur: Chhattisgarh is set to become a hub for green energy as industrialists express growing interest in investing in the ...

A combination of two widely available drugs could significantly reduce deaths from heart attacks, a study has found.  New ...

Blood tests that measure the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood are a routine part of most annual checkups ...

Kochi: Tripunithura municipality was officially declared ‘waste-free' on Thursday as part of the Malinya Muktham Navakeralam ...