Are statins the best choice for me? - Discussing your personal circumstances with a GP is essential when considering statins.

New research suggests that statins, effective cholesterol-lowering drugs, don't cause many of the side effects listed on their packaging.

Statins were linked to only four out of 66 suggested side effects in a major study, plus two previously known ones.

Many listed adverse reactions of widely used medicine to reduce cholesterol are not supported by evidence, it says ...

Many people who should be taking statins avoid them for fear of side effects. A large new study says most of those side effects don't actually show up.

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs do not cause most of the side effects attributed to them on package ...

FIFTEEN million more people should take statins as side effect fears are overblown, say top heart doctors. A review found the ...

Only four of 66 undesirable outcomes attributed to statins were significant, according to a new study in the Lancet.

Atorvastatin (Lipitor) and other statins may cause myalgia (muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness) in some people. Actual ...

These life-saving medications have been blamed for a laundry list of side effects. They’ve just been vindicated.

A review of the evidence suggests that statins are no more likely than a placebo to cause most of the side effects listed on ...

Learn how herbal supplements can lower cholesterol, and what you can expect in terms of benefits and side effects.