New evidence shows more people might benefit from this cholesterol-lowering medication than we previously thought. But that doesn’t mean everyone should take one.
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Heart disease isn’t just a “man’s problem”. Men and women’s bodies handle fats differently in midlife. What are the cardiovascular risk factors and is hormone therapy good for heart health?
From cholesterol chemistry to muscle pain fears, this guide unpacks how statins work, who they help most, and why concerns persist despite strong evidence.
This recall affects America’s most prescribed drug. It’s the latest in a series of concerning manufacturing issues that have come to light over the past few years.
However, our study also revealed that in female mice, certain prescription drug combos actually sped up the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Don’t be intimidated by the package insert that comes with your medication. Learning how to read it can help you better understand how drugs work.
There is a best time to take your medications, but your doctor may not know when that is. Researchers are still figuring it out, one drug at a time.
New review suggests many don’t benefit massively from taking a daily statin.
Public health recommendations have always been a hard sell. Resistance to new behaviors – like the mask-wearing and social distancing advised during the COVID-19 pandemic – is part of human nature.
Initial studies suggest these drugs, widely taken to lower cholesterol, may also reduce the severity of COVID-19.
Clinical trials are used to establish that medicines work. But these don’t take into account the genetic differences between us that can mean very different outcomes for different patients.
A new study has assessed the links between cholesterol and cognitive function.
Current cholesterol tests in the UK are outdated and are putting lives at risk.
Having very high levels of HDL is associated with increased mortality. But that doesn’t mean it’s not ‘good cholesterol’.
An Australian trial will give us a clearer picture of whether healthy old people benefit from taking statins to prevent heart disease and stroke.
Using electronic medical records may be a better way to treat those at risk of heart disease than treating everyone or treating only known ‘at risk’ groups.
Misreporting on the ongoing debate is likely to lead to more deaths from cardiovascular disease.
Rare diseases are yielding secrets about very common conditions.
Even for those on statins, a healthy Mediterranean eating pattern has been shown to bring extra benefits.
Fewer than half of Australians who have had a heart attack take blood pressure and cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent them having another one.
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Clinical Professorial Research Fellow, Australian Women and Girls' Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland
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