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

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

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

If your doctor has prescribed a statin to help lower your cholesterol, you're in good company - and you may have heard ...

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.

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 ...

New experimental findings reveal how statins may push vulnerable muscle cells into a stress state, suggesting future strategies to reduce muscle symptoms without compromising cardiovascular protection ...