Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue.

Oct. 15 -- WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers have identified a common gene mutation linked to side effects in people taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. Statins can reduce ...

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New UBC research has discovered why statins—life-saving drugs that can reduce risk of stroke and heart attack—cause muscle fatigue in some patients. (Credit: Motortion) Statins — a prescription drug ...

If you're starting atorvastatin for the first time, it's completely normal to notice a few minor niggles during those initial ...

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Drugs known as statins are the first-choice treatment for high cholesterol but millions of people who can't or won't take those pills because of side effects may have another option.In a major study, ...

Statin users are warned to avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice, as compounds in the fruit can interfere with ...

Seven to eight million UK adults regularly take statins to lower cholesterol - but there's one food they should avoid eating ...