Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias “don’t just suddenly descend on us when we are old”, says James Rowe, professor of ...

In addition to lowering serum cholesterol, statins have pleiotropic effects via their anti-inflammatory properties, which ...

Statins, commonly used to lower cholesterol, may significantly reduce the risk of liver cancer in patients with chronic liver disease, a new study suggests. Researchers found that statin use decreased ...

Statins are one of the most prescribed medications. They help prevent cardiovascular disease so that patients live longer and healthier lives. Yet, some people develop a statin intolerance that ...

Statins, particularly lipophilic statins like atorvastatin and simvastatin, were associated with a substantial decrease in the likelihood of liver cancer and complications. Longer duration of ...

Patients who received simvastatin plus rifaximin experienced similar rates of complications as those treated with placebo. Incidence of adverse events was high in both treatment and placebo groups.

Cholesterol-lowering statins such as Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) are among the most widely prescribed drugs on the market today. Their purpose is to lower blood ...