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

Scientists have identified an immune response that may explain why statins cause muscle pain, weakness, and exercise ...

Millions of people who could benefit from statins have stopped taking them or never started, largely because they fear muscle ...

Statins rank among the most prescribed medications worldwide, with millions taking these cholesterol-lowering drugs daily to reduce their cardiovascular risk. While these medications effectively lower ...

Millions of people who take statins for heart disease prevention have been warned about dozens of possible side effects on drug labels, from muscle pain and fatigue to cognitive problems and sleep ...

Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue. A new study by Columbia researchers now suggests that at least for some people, the ...

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A new study suggests that statins may activate inflammatory "danger signals" inside muscle cells, leading to weakness and muscle loss in susceptible individuals.

Statins lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, and improve overall heart health. In the late 1970s, researchers found that a substance called mevastatin, isolated from a ...