A University of Iowa research team has found that a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs have no effect on kidney function.

These drugs reduce the cholesterol your body makes and help clear out LDL in your blood vessels where they can leave dangerous deposits that lead to blocked arteries, heart attack ...

Statins: For statins, the side effects can be surprising. Some people taking these medications have been found to gain weight ...

Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your blood that helps your body build cells and produce certain hormones. While ...

A. Statins can increase the chance that someone will develop Type 2 diabetes (Journal of the National Medical Association, ...

A Ted-Ed Lesson written by Hei Man Chan explains how cholesterol forms in the body and the difference between good and bad ...

Salk scientists discover protein first identified at Salk in 1996 called PIN1 encourages tumor growth in bladder cancer, then ...

Revolutionary research shows statins combined with new PIN1 inhibitors could transform bladder cancer treatment, offering hope to thousands of patients.

Aug. 14, 2024 — More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but our bodies also need cholesterol to survive.

A combination therapy of two drugs — a statin and a protein inhibitor — may help suppress the creation and growth of tumors ...