The long list of side effects associated with statins is vastly overstated, according to the most rigorous assessment of the evidence to date. This is prompting calls for the drugs’ packaging to be ...

While labels list dozens of possible risks only four are supported by evidence, say researchers Almost all side-effects listed for statins are not caused by the drugs, according to the world’s most ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Far fewer people who could benefit from statins ...

Independent readers have been discussing the side effects of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, with many questioning whether the risks are being fully acknowledged as use of the medications ...

Statins do not cause the majority of the conditions that have been listed in their package leaflets, including memory loss, depression, sleep disturbance, and erectile and sexual dysfunction, ...

The cholesterol-lowering drugs statins do not cause the vast majority of so-called side effects listed on their packaging, including memory loss, sexual dysfunction and depression, a major review of ...

Statins were linked to only four out of 66 suggested side effects in a major study, plus two previously known ones. For decades, millions of Britons have been left confused about the side effects of ...

Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) is a prescription oral tablet used to treat or help prevent HIV. When used for HIV prevention, or preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), common side ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Many people with high cholesterol may avoid taking ...

Joint injections that contain corticosteroids, such as triamcinolone acetonide, are a common anti-inflammatory in an equine veterinarian’s toolbox to treat pain and swelling from conditions like ...

Methotrexate injection, a treatment for certain autoimmune diseases and cancers, can lead to various side effects. These range from common, mild reactions such as headache and nausea to serious, ...

HISA's Board of Directors will decide on May 22 if HISA Bans Lasix in All Races so several trainers speak out against proposed ban ...