There are other ways to control cholesterol that may not cause you pain. If your cardiologist insists that you need to resume ...

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 lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, and improve overall heart health. In the late 1970s, researchers found that a substance called mevastatin, isolated from a ...

Scientists from Columbia University and the University of Rochester have discovered that statins can cause muscle tissue to leak calcium, leading to pain and fatigue in some patients. The finding ...

Few medicines have sparked as much debate as statins. Cardiologists often describe them as life-saving, while some patients remain wary of side effects or uneasy about taking a daily pill. Statins sit ...

Statins save lives – so why are so many people wary of taking them?