Researchers at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, have developed a new calculator ...

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

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

An experimental study in Science Advances shows that statins, primarily fluvastatin in these experiments, may promote ...

Statins have been transformative for many individuals, by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart problems and stroke. But statins can also cause muscle weakness and pain and in some cases ...

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You know that feeling of muscle soreness a day or so after you've done a tough workout? Now imagine that but much more. That's what some people with long COVID face after they exercise. And as NPR's ...