People are more worried about severe muscular problems when taking statins than they should be: Such side effects are exceedingly rare, research published Thursday in the journal The Lancet Digital ...

If your doctor has prescribed a statin to help lower your cholesterol, you're in good company - and you may have heard whispers about a supplement called CoQ10 that could make your medication work ...

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.

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

Roughly 40 million adults take them to control cholesterol levels, and about 10 percent develop muscle related side effects. "I've had patients who've been prescribed statins, and they refused to take ...

The obliques are the muscles running down either side of the abdomen. Pain in these muscles often occurs due to a type of injury known as “side strain.” There are two sets of oblique muscles: external ...