Statins decrease dementia risk. (Pharmacology Update).
In a recent study from Halifax, NS, Canada, older persons who were taking lipid-lowering medication (i.e., statins) were found to have a lower incidence of dementia, even with factoring in variables responsible for a healthy lifestyle. Of 2,305 Canadians over the age of 65 involved in the Canadian
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