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.

Short-term muscle weakness is common and can be caused by something as simple as a tough workout. However, persistent muscle weakness without apparent cause could indicate an underlying health ...

A new largescale genetic analysis has found biological mechanisms that contribute to making people more susceptible to muscle weakness in later life, finding that diseases such as osteoarthritis and ...

A new largescale genetic analysis has found biological mechanisms that contribute to making people more susceptible to muscle weakness in later life, finding that diseases such as osteoarthritis and ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare neurological condition that causes severe muscle weakness and intellectual disability. DMD is an inherited (passed down) disorder. The condition is linked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poorly functioning blood vessels lead to the characteristic muscle weakness that so many cancer patients experience. Artur ...

Tight and rigid muscles are often the result of injury. Sometimes, muscle tightness and rigidity can occur with other symptoms, such as muscle pain and spasms, or reduced mobility. Mild muscle ...

Inclusion body myositis is a type of myositis, or muscle inflammation. Inclusion body myositis mainly affects males, but females can get it too. It’s also known as inflammatory myopathy or sporadic ...

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...

While sitting still at your desk or watching TV, you sense a feeling of muscular discomfort in your arm or leg. It’s not quite a charley horse, but you can see your skin pulsating involuntarily, as if ...