Statins - Possible Protective Factors: Alzheimers
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Statins
Several studies have found that statins, a commonly prescribed class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, may lower the risk for Alzheimer's disease. One 2000 study in the Archives of Neurology found that statins cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by as much as 73%.
Such preliminary findings have paved the way for future research to test the use of statins in preventing or slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease. A trial conducted as part of the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study, with funding from the National Institute on Aging, is under way to determine whether statins can slow the progression of the disease among patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's.
| Last updated: | January 23, 2007 |
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