A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness.

Cardiologists have known for more than three decades that statin-type cholesterol-lowering drugs can lower levels of ubiquinone. Most people know ubiquinone by the name coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10.

Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue. A new study by Columbia researchers now suggests that at least for some people, the ...

Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling ...

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 ...

LONDON, UK — When prescribing a statin, doctors should be aware of the nocebo effect, judging from an analysis of adverse events on and off active therapy in the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes ...

Statins lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, and improve overall heart health. In the late 1970s, researchers found that a substance called mevastatin, isolated from a ...

Dear Dr. Gott: In the recent past, I read a letter sent to you concerning pain in limbs of persons on statins. I have been on Lipitor for a considerable number of years. At the onset I, too, experi ...

If you have high cholesterol, there's a good chance your doctor has recommended statins to get your numbers back into a healthier range and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. But what's the ...

Statins rank among the most prescribed medications worldwide, with millions taking these cholesterol-lowering drugs daily to reduce their cardiovascular risk. While these medications effectively lower ...

High cholesterol doesn't come with symptoms, but it can still be a serious risk to your health. Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are commonly prescribed to bring your numbers back down into ...