On Oct. 10, the FDA classified the recalled prescription medication as a Class II recall. The risk classification from the ...

Several lots of the cholesterol medication atorvastatin were recalled after failed dissolution tests, according to the FDA.

The recall of a widely used statin taken by those with high cholesterol is raising more attention than recalls sometimes do.

Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Statins are the first-line therapy for ...

Both generic atorvastatin and brand-name Lipitor contain the same active ingredient — atorvastatin calcium — and are ...

If you're over the age of 45 and are at risk of heart disease, your doctor may start recommending you take statins like Pfizer's Lipitor, Merck's Zetia, or AstraZeneca's Crestor. Those drugs are part ...

The debate continues as to whether or not statins have effects other than those that lower lipids that may provide additional cardiovascular benefits. An array of proposed pleiotropic effects have ...

The surgical team wears masks in the operating room to reduce the risk of the patient getting an infection. This is only part ...

If you’re taking statins for high cholesterol, you may have encountered friends or family (or social media commenters) who point out a potential link to dementia. It’s enough to make anyone pause.

If you're taking statins for high cholesterol, you may have encountered friends or family (or social media commenters) who point out a potential link to dementia. It's enough to make anyone pause.