Cardiologists have known for more than three decades that statin-type cholesterol-lowering drugs can lower levels of ubiquinone. Most people know ubiquinone by the name coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10.

When I tried statin therapy as part of an experiment, I quickly developed a common side effect. But what concerned me wasn’t ...

Taking statins does not commonly cause muscle pain, new research suggests. Prescribed for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, there has been widespread concern the cholesterol-lowering drugs may ...

New cause found: Advanced imaging showed statins binding to RyR1 muscle receptors, disrupting calcium flow and possibly causing cramps, stiffness, or weakness. Why it matters: Muscle symptoms lead ...

More than 92 million American adults take a statin drug to manage high blood cholesterol, but one in 10 of those prescribed ...

FOR PEOPLE WITH high cholesterol, statins are a game-changing medication. So why are a chunk of medicated users quitting them after a while? Up to 10 percent of people who take them end up dealing ...

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 ...

LONDON, UK — When prescribing a statin, doctors should be aware of the nocebo effect, judging from an analysis of adverse events on and off active therapy in the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes ...

Q. I started taking statins 30 years ago. After several years, I developed terrible muscle pain. Eventually we figured out why and I switched to another medication to control high cholesterol. It was ...

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