Statin Drugs May Cut Risk of Gallstones, University Hospital in Basel Study Published: Nov 11, 2009 MedPage Today -- Lowering cholesterol with statins may help cut the risk of developing gallstones that require surgery, researchers found. Related links WebMD This will open in a new window MedPageToday This will open in a new window Telegraph This will open in a new window Email this Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Back to news