Take a statin vacation. This is when you stop the drug for three to four weeks under the guidance of your doctor. Your muscle pain should go away by then if it’s related to your statin.

Statin use has been growing for the past decade. Here's what to know about the common medication, including how it lowers cholesterol and the most prevalent side effects.

New research published in The Lancet says statins, the cholesterol-managing drug, do not cause muscle pain, despite them being commonly linked. Search Subscribe ...

We have a story now about statin medications that help to lower cholesterol. Only about one-third of people eligible to take them do, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Statins appear to be effective at preventing cardiovascular disease and death in older adults, according to new research. Most clinical trials evaluating statins have not included people 75 and ...

A new study finds only about 1/3 of people who could benefit from statin medications — which can help prevent heart attacks and strokes among people at risk — are taking them.