Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a research team led by the University of ...

Many older people develop chronic kidney disease and are also likely to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins.

Drinking “large amounts” of alcohol while taking statins is also dangerous. The NHS adds: “If you're prescribed a statin, you ...

While this can usually be a healthy addition to your diet, it can be dangerous when consumed alongside certain medications.

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows.

There remains controversy in the scientific community about the benefit of statins in women, because women have been less studied than men.

There is decreased risk for MACE, stroke, and mortality in patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation who regularly use statins.

More than 25 years of clinical trial data have established statins as first-line therapy for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. With regard to low-density ...

After adjusting for other dementia risk factors such as age, smoking status, and high blood pressure, researchers found that ...

Aim: It has been shown that HMG-CoA inhibitors, also called statins, may interfere with the tubular reabsorption of albumin, increasing urinary albumin excretion. Patients & methods: We have ...