Statins Relative Risk Reduction: Statin medications are prescribed to reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attack. However, their benefits vary from person to person. Let us explain them.

DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...

Dear Dr. Roach: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my "borderline" cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...

Researcher, Medicine and Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Cholesterol-lowering statins are one of the world’s most commonly used medicines. They were first approved for people ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The message has long been that lowering your cholesterol will reduce your risk of heart disease, and that ...