We've all recently gotten a crash-course in drug repurposing, thanks to near-daily news reports about efforts to identify existing medicines that could help treat COVID-19 in the early phase of the ...

We’ve all recently gotten a crash-course in drug repurposing, thanks to near-daily news reports about efforts to identify existing medicines that could help treat COVID-19 in the early phase of the ...

One study explored the use of statins, a class of medications typically used to lower LDL cholesterol levels to reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease. Researchers found that statin use decreased ...

So, you’ve heard about statins. Maybe your doctor mentioned them, or perhaps you saw a commercial with happy, healthy-looking people strolling through a park. The big question on your mind is probably ...

Contrary to expectations, a new study in almost half a million patients looking at differential effects of various statins on Alzheimer's disease risk has not shown a benefit for fungus-derived or ...

A large cohort study found that statins significantly reduce the risk of death and major cardiovascular events in adults with ...

LONDON (Reuters) - People using cholesterol-lowering statins have a higher risks of liver dysfunction, kidney failure, muscle weakness and cataracts and such side effects of the drug should be closely ...

High cholesterol is a prime example of having too much of a good thing. Our bodies naturally make this substance in the liver and then transport it throughout the body for multiple functions, ...