Statins are a type of medicine that are used to lower the cholesterol in your blood, helping to prevent heart disease and stroke. Statins often work very well. They can reduce your LDL cholesterol by ...

Has anyone else observed peripheral neuropathy associated with statin use? Initially, it seemed to be dose-related. —F.H. Rodenbaugh, MD, Monte Sereno, Calif. Peripheral neuropathy does occur in some ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - New evidence suggests the same drugs that help reduce levels of artery-clogging cholesterol might prevent nerve damage brought on by diabetes, Australian researchers said on Friday ...

NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) --Neuropathy -- nerve damage that causes pain, numbness, weakness or tingling in the feet and hands -- is very common and underdiagnosed, a new study indicates. The study, ...