Millions of people rely on statins, a medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

The discovery may explain why some people experience side effects from statins and could lead to future therapies that make ...

People who take statins to lower cholesterol are unlikely to develop serious muscular disorders, a new study found. Many ...

Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle problems that seem to be independent of the ...

Scientists created a tool to help doctors predict a patient’s risk of severe muscle problems from taking a statin.

Statins have been transformative for many individuals, by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart problems and stroke. But statins can also cause muscle weakness and pain and in some cases ...

Francis Holway grew up on a farm outside Azul, Argentina, which is about 200 miles south of Buenos Aires, and loved to go to the cinema to see black-and-white Tarzan movies. It was the 1960s, and on ...

You know that feeling of muscle soreness a day or so after you've done a tough workout? Now imagine that but much more. That's what some people with long COVID face after they exercise. And as NPR's ...

Difficulty swallowing is a common problem in older adults. Nerve or muscle problems are often the cause, but the condition can also stem from various health conditions. It can significantly affect a ...

The cholesterol-lowering drugs can be expected to rarely cause any serious muscle problems, researchers reported June 25 in The Lancet Digital Health. More than 98% of people eligible for statins are ...