A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered how chronic defects in muscle membrane repair can fuel harmful inflammation. The findings offer new details on an essential biological process and may be ...

Statins: What Are They Really Doing? Statins, officially known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (go on, try saying that three ...

Suspecting that deconditioning might be contributing to his muscle soreness, columnist Kylene Henderson's husband, Donnie, is ...

Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) affects an estimated 17,000 Americans and 580,000 people worldwide.

Pain is a common symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often due to muscle cramps. ALS can also cause pain indirectly through some of its complications. Medications and other therapies are ...

Unexplained muscle pain in the arms and legs may be the result of benign issues. Or it may point to a more serious underlying condition, such as fibromyalgia, infection, or thyroid issues. Muscle pain ...

Statins are among the world's most commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering medications, helping millions reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular disease. While they are highly ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease, mostly seen in older adults, that causes pain and stiffness in certain areas of the body — often in the neck, shoulders, or hip area. These ...

A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness. Researchers found that certain statins can latch onto a key muscle protein and ...

Musculoskeletal disorders affect the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissue. Many musculoskeletal disorders may occur in children, and some types are more common than others. Musculoskeletal ...