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Daily Statin Cut Major Heart Events 30 Percent in Adults Over 70 but Independence Was Unchanged

A trial in 9,971 adults aged 70 and older found atorvastatin cut major cardiovascular events 30 percent but did not extend disability free survival.

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Statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, long-term study suggests

The cholesterol-busting drugs are more effective the earlier in life they are taken, 15-year research project indicates

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Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows

Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older people

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Cardiologists Weigh Where the First Oral PCSK9 Pill Fits Now That the FDA Has Approved It

The FDA approved the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor in July. Cardiologists explain where it fits alongside statins and what remains unproven.

Medical Daily

Ovarian Cancer Cells That Survive Chemotherapy Send a Sugar Signal That Helps Neighbors Break Away

Wistar researchers found that chemo-surviving ovarian cancer cells release fructose that loosens neighboring cells. The work is preclinical and has not been tested in patients.

Medical Daily

Should You Take a Statin? 21.5 Million More Americans May Now Be Eligible

New US cholesterol guidelines could make 21.5 million more adults eligible for statins by assessing heart attack and stroke risk over 30 years instead of 10.

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US cholesterol guidelines: Why 21.5 million more Americans may now qualify for statins as doctors shift to lifetime heart disease risk

US cholesterol guidelines statins: New US cholesterol guidelines could make 21.5 million more Americans eligible for statins by shifting the focus from a 10-year heart attack risk to 30-year and lifetime cardiovascular risk. Here's what has changed, who may now qualify, and what doctors say before starting cholesterol-lowering medication.

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Three New Studies Estimate How Updated Cholesterol Guidelines Could Change Treatment For American Adults

New analyses estimate 56.6% of US adults aged 30 to 79 are now statin-eligible under the 2026 guideline. Here is who moves into that group.

Medical Daily

FDA Approves the First Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor, Ending the Injection-Only Era for a Major Cholesterol Drug Class

FDA approved Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor for adults with high LDL cholesterol. What it changes and what remains unknown.

Medical Daily

Cholesterol and Heart Medications Were Recalled Early This Year — Here Is What Statin Users Should Check

AvKARE recalled rosuvastatin and Zydus recalled Icosapent Ethyl tablets early 2026 for manufacturing defects. Here are the affected lot numbers and what heart medication patients should do.

Medical Daily

How Statins and High Cholesterol Meds Support Long Term Cardiovascular Health

Discover how statins and other high cholesterol meds lower LDL, support cardiovascular health, and work alongside lifestyle changes to naturally reduce long-term heart disease risk.

Medical Daily

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

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Are statins the best choice for me?

Discussing your personal circumstances with a GP is essential when considering statins.

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Afternoon Update: Gus Lamont’s grandmothers ‘devastated’ after police update; new statins findings; and landscapes seen from the sky

SA police yesterday have said someone in Gus Lamont’s household has been identified as suspect – but stress it is not one of his parents

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Most statin side-effects not caused by the drugs, study finds

While labels list dozens of possible risks only four are supported by evidence, say researchers

The Independent UK

Experts clear up ‘ongoing confusion’ over side effects of drug used by millions

Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK

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Major study debunks cholesterol drug side-effect fears

Cholesterol-lowering statins don't cause most of the medical conditions often attributed to them, Australian and international researchers have determined.

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Experimental pill may offer new cholesterol-lowering option for millions

There are other pills that patients can add to their statin

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The Conversation

Worried about statins? Here’s what the evidence shows

Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients remain wary of side effects or uneasy about taking a daily pill.

The Independent UK

The common drug that can reduce side effects for cancer patients

The common cholesterol-lowering medication protects patients’ mental skills used to plan, organise and manage emotions

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Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients – and reflects FDA’s troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas

If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October 2025 about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic version of Lipitor.

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7 Medications Pulled for Links to Devastating Outcomes

We like to believe the pills prescribed to us are perfectly safe—that each one has passed through rigorous testing, expert oversight, and endless studies. And for the most part, that’s true. But every now and then, history reminds us that even modern medicine can stumble spectacularly. Some drugs once hailed…

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Atorvastatin Recall 2025 Explained: What the Drug Is, Which Products Are Impacted and What Patients Should Do

The FDA recalls over 140,000 bottles of Atorvastatin after failed quality tests. Find out which products are affected and what patients should do next.

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Trump’s meds ‘could be slowing him down’ and may not be doing him any good, MAHA adviser warns

A vaccine-skeptic doctor says the president should come off statins and aspirin – sparking an angry response from the White House

Benzinga

This Merck Pill Promises Powerful Cholesterol Reduction Without Injections

Merck Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) on Tuesday shared topline results from the Phase 3 CORALreef Lipids trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of enlicitide decanoate for hypercholesterolemia on a moderate or high intensity statin (or with documented statin intolerance).

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