CKD patients face higher CVD risk, with dyslipidemia differing from the general population, necessitating tailored lipid ...

Brilinta (ticagrelor) is a prescription drug that’s used to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. This drug can interact with other medications and some supplements. For example, Brilinta can ...

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

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 ...

An alternative option for patients who have tried several statins and experienced recurrent myalgia is to initiate a more potent statin, such as atorvastatin or rosuvastatin, on an every-other-day or ...