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A new study in the Lancet attempted to calm fears about the side-effects of statins in people at low ... many more people who are taking the drug will report the muscle problem.” ...

Scientists have discovered a potential new treatment for familial hypercholesterolemia, inspired by signs seen in the Mona ...

Many older people develop chronic kidney disease and are also likely to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins.

Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) - commonly known as bad cholesterol - have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor to heart disease.

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. The new ...

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Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows.