Share on Pinterest A major review has found that the majority of statin side effects are not scientifically backed. Image Credit: BSIP/Getty Images Most statin side effects listed on drug packaging ...

Millions of Americans have flushed their statin prescriptions down the toilet after reading the warning label. Memory loss. Depression. Sexual dysfunction. Sleep problems. Nerve damage. The list goes ...

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, used by millions, are far safer than previously thought, a major review has found. Leaflets in packs should be changed to reflect this and avoid scaring ...

New research indicates that the majority of side-effects commonly linked to statins are not, in fact, caused by the medication itself. A comprehensive study, published in The Lancet, examined data ...

Q. My doctor prescribed rosuvastatin for high cholesterol. After taking it for six to nine months, I noticed that my cognitive function had slipped. I would not be able to find the word I was looking ...

Statins have been blamed for everything short of causing bad hair days—especially by the alternative-medicine crowd, who treat “Lipitor” like it’s a controlled substance. A new Lancet meta-analysis of ...