Dear M.C.W.: Yes, it is true that all statins may increase blood sugar. Higher dosage and higher potency of the statin may have more of an effect. On average, statins raise the A1C level by about 0.3% ...
These cholesterol-lowering medications have gotten a bad rap. Here’s why. Credit...Aileen Son for The New York Times Supported by By Jyoti Madhusoodanan Q: Do statins increase the risk of Type 2 ...
High cholesterol is a prime example of having too much of a good thing. Our bodies naturally make this substance in the liver and then transport it throughout the body for multiple functions, ...
Statins lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, and improve overall heart health. In the late 1970s, researchers found that a substance called mevastatin, isolated from a ...
Some supplements have been shown to modestly lower cholesterol, but cardiologists say they’re no match for statins. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Dana G. Smith Q: My doctor ...
Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling ...