There’s a gang of health problems that tend to develop in middle age. A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for instance, found that 78.4 percent of American adults say ...

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 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.

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 ...

For decades, treatment of peripheral artery disease has focused almost exclusively on restoring blood flow. Now, new research ...

It's the most common reason patients quit statins, and it's a very real problem that needs a solution," Marks says. A Longstanding Puzzle Around Statin Muscle Pain Scientists have been trying to ...