Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Statins are the first-line therapy for ...
If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic ...
A widely used medication prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease may trigger uncomfortable side effects in some people, including nosebleeds. In England, around 5.3 ...
Atorvastatin can lower LDL cholesterol by 50% or more when taken in high doses. Simvastatin can lower LDL cholesterol by up to 50% when taken in moderate doses. Both simvastatin and atorvastatin can ...
New Orleans - Provocative data from an analysis of the Pravastatin or Atorvastatin Evaluation and Infection Therapy (TIMI 22) (PROVE IT-TIMI 22) study have shown that patients who achieve low levels ...
If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October 2025 about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the ...