Nov 14th, 2008 · A study in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the drug Crestor, typically used for reducing cholesterol levels, may reduce the risk of heart disease for people with normal cholesterol levels. But do the potential benefits offset the risks and cost of the drugs?
Nov 13th, 2008 · While statins have been shown to cut the risk of heart attacks and strokes, about half of patients quit taking the medicine after a year. One recent study shows that people stop statins for two reasons: They lack a clear understanding of how the medicines work, and they don't trust their health care providers.
Nov 12th, 2008 · This week's new study showing that a cholesterol-lowering statin drug can cut the risk of heart attack or stroke has opened up a debate over how aggressive doctors and patients should be when it comes to using statins — and who should take them.
Nov 10th, 2008 · A large research study released Sunday at the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans is rocking the cardiology world. It suggests that even people with normal or low cholesterol levels can benefit from a cholesterol-lowering drug known as a statin.
Nov 9th, 2008 · A new research study finds that many people who have no signs of heart disease should be taking statin drugs, which lower cholesterol and may have other benefits. Prescribing a generic version could save patients — and insurance companies — millions of dollars.
Nov 9th, 2008 · People with normal cholesterol levels but signs of inflammation in the blood vessels can cut the risk of heart attack or stroke in half, according to an American Heart Association study released Sunday
Aug 1st, 2008 · An experimental drug that aims to unknot the "tangles" that characterize the brains of people with Alzheimer's has shown some promise. Guests discuss recent Alzheimer's findings and the search for new treatments, including statin drugs, often used to treat high cholesterol.
Dec 13th, 2007 · Statin drugs that lower cholesterol have become popular. Merck, which manufactures the statin drug, Mevacor, thinks its product is safe enough to be sold without a prescription. An advisory committee for the Food and Drug Administration will meet to discuss whether that is a good idea.