Q: I read that when you take statins, it raises blood glucose levels to a prediabetes or diabetes level. How do statins work? My blood glucose is a bit high, and I'm worried it will go out of the ...

If you have high cholesterol, there's a good chance your doctor has recommended statins to get your numbers back into a healthier range and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. But what's the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...

Despite some studies suggesting that statin drugs have benefits beyond cardiovascular health, for such issues as cancer and Alzheimer's, a broad new analysis says there's a lack of compelling evidence ...

Barcelona, Spain – 25 Aug 2022: Stopping statin treatment early could substantially reduce lifetime protection against heart disease since a large share of the benefit occurs later in life. That’s the ...

Q I read that when you take statins, it raises blood glucose levels to a prediabetes or diabetes level. Does it happen even if your blood glucose is normal? How do statins work? My blood glucose is a ...

As with any medication, statins can come with side effects. Statins, drugs typically used to lower cholesterol, are relatively safe for most people. When they are taken specifically to prevent ...

HKUMed demonstrates that statins can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease without increasing major adverse events, providing guidance for future clinical practice in managing high cholesterol. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Statin loading prior to coronary artery bypass grafting surgery showed no added benefit compared with placebo.

Dear Doctors: I read that when you take statins, it raises blood glucose levels to a prediabetes or diabetes level. Does it happen even if your blood glucose is normal? How do statins work? My blood ...