Misconceptions that statins come with a high risk of side effects are keeping many people away from these cholesterol-lowering drugs. A new research review has found that statins do not cause the ...

Adding simvastatin to escitalopram (Lexapro) failed to improve depressive symptoms in patients with major depression and obesity, a randomized trial showed. Among 160 patients, the Montgomery-Åsberg ...

Take a look at the product insert for a statin and you’ll see a long list of side effects. The majority of them, a new study suggests, are likely exaggerated. Despite their widespread use, many ...

What are statins? The uses and side effects of cholesterol medication - It’s essential to discuss your personal circumstances with a GP when considering statins ...

Statins are the most prescribed drugs in America. At last count, over 50 million people were taking medications such as atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin or lovastatin to control ...

About 47 million Americans take statins daily to lower high cholesterol, but fear of side effects keeps many others from trying them. Recent studies and doctors’ insights shed new light on which ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most people who stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins - because of side effects or for another reason - are able to restart the same drug or a similar one without ...

Adding simvastatin to escitalopram did not improve depressive symptoms in patients with major depression and obesity. Add-on simvastatin did lead to significantly greater reductions in LDL-cholesterol ...