Feb 5 (Reuters) - Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs do not cause most of the side effects attributed to them on package ...

Most side-effects linked to statins are not caused by the drugs, a new study suggests. After a comprehensive review of ...

Many listed adverse reactions of widely used medicine to reduce cholesterol are not supported by evidence, it says ...

Only four of 66 undesirable outcomes attributed to statins were significant, according to a new study in the Lancet.

Statins, some of the most widely used medicines in the world, often get blamed for side effects ranging from sexual ...

Statins were linked to only four out of 66 suggested side effects in a major study, plus two previously known ones.

“In some severe cases, atorvastatin can lead to damage to the muscle fibre, so it’s important that muscle pain that increases ...

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 ...

With atorvastatin being the most commonly prescribed drug in England last year, a pharmacist has revealed one crucial side effect that patients must not disregard, while also debunking misconceptions ...