There's two promising options to make statins tolerable again.

For years, doctors have heard the same complaint from patients on statins: their muscles hurt. Some describe general achiness, others struggle with weakness, and in rare cases, people end up in the ...

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 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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Evaluating peptides for muscle growth requires examining multiple factors: product quality, scientific evidence, safety considerations, and realistic cost-benefit ratios. Quality varies dramatically ...

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 ...