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 study has suggested that treatment to target necroptosis in muscle fibers using a necroptosis inhibitor lessens myositis-induced muscle weakness as well as muscle cell death and inflammation in ...

Muscle pain that does not go away after several days or is accompanied by symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, and extreme weakness requires medical assistance. Muscle pain, also called ...

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 ...

A weak pelvic floor can impact many aspects of your life, regardless of your gender. It makes sense — as part of your deep core, the pelvic floor has a number of crucial functions. "The pelvic floor ...

While a gradual loss in muscle strength is a natural part of aging, for many older adults it's more than just feeling a little weaker. Sarcopenia -- a condition affecting nearly half of adults over 80 ...

While a gradual loss in muscle strength is a natural part of aging, for many older adults it's more than just feeling a little weaker. Sarcopenia—a condition affecting nearly half of adults over ...

New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse these ...

Neuromuscular diseases are conditions that affect your nerve and muscle function. Neuromuscular disorders affect your peripheral nerves—the nerves outside your brain and spinal cord. Types of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A little over 1 year after COVID-19 hospitalization, exertional dyspnea was reported in many patients. Patients ...

Myopathy is a general term for diseases that affect your muscles. The muscle fibers don’t work properly, which leads to muscle weakness and other symptoms. Some myopathy is inherited and present at ...