For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased ...

People with intermediate-risk scores on coronary artery calcium testing who received statins and intensive health coaching ...

In the large clinical trials that proved the benefits of statins, about a quarter of people complained of myalgia, although ...

For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased chest muscle loss, according to a new study.

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The role of statins in older adults without clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains under active investigation.1,2 However, evidence to guide clinical practice for those with competing ...

An acute necrotising myopathy is a distinct form of uncommon muscle disease characterised by the rapid advancement of ...

Some conclusions could be drawn: first, microalbuminuria seems to be associated with statin treatment; nevertheless, this cross-sectional study cannot confirm that statins induce proteinuria ...

What's in the Syringe—Or Isn't: Defining Perioperative Supportive Care Interventions for Improved Surgical Outcomes Among Older Adults With Cancer The thoughtful manuscript published by Liao et al 1 ...

A new study in the Lancet attempted to calm fears about the side-effects of statins in people at low risk of heart disease – but seems to have reignited a bitter row in the medical ...

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists appear to reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration and primary open-angle glaucoma.

I believe atorvastatin works in the liver and other statins work in the intestines – does this change the side-effects? Name and address supplied. Dr Martin Scurr replies: Statins cause a lot of ...