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Statins are used by patients with high total
and high LDL-cholesterol levels. Of all the available medications, statins lower
LDL-cholesterol the most, producing reductions of 20-60 percent.
- Latest
STATIN NEWS:
Study Of Cholesterol Lowering Drugs And Healthy Eating
No Evidence That Widely Prescribed Statins Protect Against Prostate Cancer
Statins May Stave Off Alzheimer s New Study
First Direct Evidence That Statins May Protect Brain From Alzheimer s
Physicians Often Ignore Dismiss Patient Complaints About Possible Side Effects Of Statins Survey Finds
Increased Risk Of Death In Patients Who Stop Using Statins After Stroke
Popular Statins Go Head To Head In New Global Cholesterol Trial
How Atorvastatin Reduces Cholesterol And Fats In Blood Vessels
How A Statin Drug Reduces Cholesterol And Fat In Blood Vessels
Drugs That Lower Cholesterol Also Beneficial For Eye Disease
Research To Shed New Light On How Statins Benefit Heart Patients
Over The Counter Statin Treatment Could Help Stem The Cardiovascular Disease Epidemic
Updated Guidelines Help Patients Reduce Risk Of Cardiac Event Before Surgery
Statins Reduce Loss Of Function Keeping Old Lungs Young Even In Smokers
Study Of Relationship Between Statins And Cognitive Decline
Relationship Between Statins And Cognitive Decline More Complex Than Thought
Lipitor Provides Greater Benefit Compared To Simvastatin In Patients With A History Of Heart Attacks Who Have Had Subsequent Cardiovascular Events
Cholesterol Drug Linked To Sleep Problems
Study Focuses On The Side Effects Of Statins
INEGY better than Crestor in Achieving Multiple Goals for LDL Cholesterol Other CHD Risk Factors in Hypercholesterolemia Patients
Currently
available statin drugs are lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin,
fluvastatin, and atorvastatin. Statin Side
effects are usually mild, although liver and muscle problems occur rarely.
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