Most statin side effects listed on drug packaging are not supported by strong evidence, a new review suggests. Of 66 potential side effects, researchers identified only 4 linked to statins.

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 ...

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 ...

The long list of side effects marked on the packaging of statins can be a turn-off for those who might benefit from the cholesterol-lowering drugs. But a new study found only a few of those side ...

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, ...

There’s a reason the term “side hustle” resonated in popular culture during the COVID-19 years. Motivated by the rise of remote work in 2020 and a historic inflation spike in 2022, many Americans ...

Most healthy people can safely eat more protein, but risks rise with kidney disease or very animal-heavy diets. High-protein diets may cause issues when they crowd out fiber, fruits, vegetables, and ...

US stocks are extremely expensive, concentrated in a few names, and at risk of a major crash if P/E multiples contract. Earnings growth is unlikely to offset valuation risk; a P/E drop below 30 could ...

Sertraline is one of the most prescribed antidepressants, and many people take it for years. Most side effects stay mild, especially during the first weeks. However, a small group of reactions ...

Stinging clouds of tear gas explode from beneath a car full of children, forcing them to flee into the snowy street to seek air that’s safe to breathe. A man, face painted orange with pepper spray, is ...

The family of a 19-year-old Bolton woman who died after taking the contraceptive pill Femodette is demanding that pharmaceutical packaging carry more prominent safety warnings. Áine Rose Hurst ...

Hemp protein is packed with benefits. Research shows that hempseeds have a nutty taste and can provide essential amino and fatty acids, along with other minerals, fibers, and vitamins. The risk of ...