My yearly wellness test was excellent, except my cholesterol and LDL ... and some of my older patients choose to start medication. My best guess is that you could reduce your risk from about ...

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

Nearly everyone aged 66 to 75 should consider taking cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, new guidelines says. A total of 97% of people in the ...

Cholesterol medication can be necessary for certain people for health reasons. But as it turns out, taking it can affect a ...

Today, 22 percent of Americans 45 years and older take a cholesterol-lowering statin ... a collaboration between Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Older adults ... deciliter for total cholesterol and at or below 100 mg/dL for LDL. It can be lowered by eating a healthier diet, being more physically active and taking medications like statins ...