Statins Relative Risk Reduction: Statin medications are prescribed to reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attack. However, their benefits vary from person to person. Let us explain them.

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 ...

LONDON, UK — Achieving LDL-cholesterol levels less than 50 mg/dL with drug therapy, compared with baseline levels, is associated with lowered rates of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), but ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—A PCSK9 inhibitor used on top of lipid-lowering therapy, including a high-intensity statin, significantly cuts the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events compared with placebo ...