Sept. 26 -- THURSDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Statins, taken by millions to lower cholesterol, may hinder the body's ability to repair muscles, University of Alabama researchers report. The most ...

Sarcopenia Predictive of Mortality in Cirrhosis The rates of muscle-related adverse effects (AEs) differ greatly for various statins, with the highest reported rates seen for rosuvastatin. (HealthDay ...

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 ...

A meta-analysis encompassing data from 23 randomized clinical trials and more than 150,000 participants has concluded muscle pain or weakness is not a common side effect from statin drug therapy. The ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m taking pravastatin to keep my cholesterol at optimal levels because I had quintuple bypass over 20 years ago. At what point would this medication affect my muscles? And how would ...

Aug. 29 (UPI) --Many people may stop taking statins for cardiovascular health because of muscle pain, but a new study suggests that for more than 9 in 10 individuals, the cholesterol-lowering ...

Statins are an important tool to prevent major cardiovascular problems, but many patients stop taking them because of side effects, including muscle pain. However, for more than 90% of patients on ...

Dr. Granger answers the question: 'Are Side Effects With Statins Common?' — -- Question: My doctor just put me on a statin. I understand it helps lower cholesterol, but I am worried about ...