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 ...

Menopausal people may notice a few muscle-related symptoms, like pain, weakness, or general muscle loss. These changes may be brought on by factors like hormone fluctuations or the general aging ...

A new study led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and Cartesian Therapeutics, found that immunotherapy can help ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Is enterovirus 68 causing muscle weakness and possibly permanent paralysis in some patients? That's the question doctors are trying to answer as they track more cases across the ...

Weakness in the legs can be a sign of serious health issues like stroke or cancer. Symptoms like sudden leg weakness, confusion, and dizziness may mean you need medical help right away. Exercise and ...

One of the first symptoms of LGMD is typically a weakening of the muscles in the hip and shoulder girdles. The hip girdle is a ring-like bone structure in the pelvic area, consisting of the pelvis, ...

If your doctor has suggested that you may have a myopathy, you likely have a lot of questions. There are many types of myopathies with different causes and outlooks. Myopathies are a class of diseases ...

A 30-year-old African-American woman presented to the emergency department for medical assessment after becoming too weak to walk. She reported proximal muscle aches in both arms and legs, a skin rash ...

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New York City health officials reported traces of the polio virus in sewage water. Most people who get polio will not have visible symptoms, but the disease can cause paralysis in a small portion of ...

Ocular myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition affecting the muscles surrounding and involving the eyes. Symptoms can include double vision, droopy eyelids, and more. Ocular myasthenia gravis ...