Most of us take our medications without much thought about what they might be doing in the background. You take the pill, it does the job you need it to do, and you move on with your day. That’s the ...

A new international study has raised serious concerns about the use of anabolic steroids and their effects on heart health, ...

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 ...

Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling ...

Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered that an oral drug called MA-5 can improve both heart and muscle problems in Barth syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting 1 in 300,000 births ...

Statins are a cornerstone of heart health, but muscle pain and weakness cause many patients to quit taking them. Scientists have now identified the precise molecular trigger behind these side effects.

Research reveals how brain inflammation triggers extreme muscle weakness across several diseases, including viral infection, bacterial infection and Alzheimer's disease. The study, in fruit flies and ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese children have more aches and pains in their muscles and bones than their normal-weight peers, Dutch researchers report. Such musculoskeletal problems ...

Gelastic cataplexy is a sudden loss of muscle tone without loss of consciousness triggered by laughter. It’s a characteristic sign of a rare genetic disease called Niemann Pick disease type C.

Almost everyone knows calcium keeps bones and teeth strong. But here’s the thing: it does way more than just that. Calcium manages muscle movements, helps nerves work, controls your heartbeat, and ...