New evidence hints that statins may protect a wider range of people with type 2 diabetes than previously assumed. A major ...

The study found that the benefits of statins were also seen in people who were considered to have a low risk of developing ...

The target trial emulation study suggests rigid risk thresholds aren’t needed to steer statin use in this group.

New research suggests statins may protect adults with type 2 diabetes regardless of how low their predicted heart risk appears. In a large UK study, statin use was linked to fewer deaths and major ...

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 ...

A recent study revealed a widely prescribed heart medication, statins, may offer life-saving benefits for individuals ...

Statins lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, and improve overall heart health. In the late 1970s, researchers found that a substance called mevastatin, isolated from a ...

Coverage of a new PCSK9 trial makes bold claims about prevention and risk reduction. But how well do they hold up to scrutiny ...

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 ...