cholesterol
The latest news on cholesterol
Harmful effects in older patients include muscle, kidney damage, researchers say
Controlling blood pressure is most important, large U.S. study found
It reduces symptoms of type 2 diabetes, studies found, but surgical risks exist
But heart benefits of statins outweigh risks, expert says
Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low
Overweight people on cholesterol-lowering drugs saw less fitness improvement than others in small study
Finding might reassure women considering the procedure, researcher says
American Heart Association cites stress-busting, dog-walking benefits of companion animals
They don't reduce the risk of heart attack, heart failure or death, researchers report
Study finds statin medications tied to lower death risk after nearly 4 years of follow-up
