statins

As a doctor, I spent years caring for older patients whose lives were shaped by health problems that had quietly developed decades earlier.Many were on long lists of medication, had lost mobility and independence, and were living with…

When Mike Wakeman, 65, went for his annual NHS health check last year, the pharmacist expected to walk away with a clean bill of health. With a keen interest in nutrition, Mike says he has always understood the importance of eating a…

Gamechanger weight loss jabs could slash a patient's risk of suffering a heart attack and stroke regardless of how many pounds they shed, promising research has suggested. Semaglutide—the powerful ingredient behind Wegovy and Ozempic—has…

Taking statins could dramatically reduce the risk of dementia, even in those who already have low cholesterol, a major study has found.The pill is one of the most commonly-prescribed drugs in the UK, with around seven to eight million…

Brits taking statins should be warned about a rare but serious side effect that may have gone under the radar for decades, health chiefs have said.Seven types of the cholesterol-busting pills, including all five dished out in the UK,…