Statins do not harm the memory – and may prevent cognitive decline for some Statins don't harm the memory – and could even prevent cognitive decline in those with heart disease or high risk of dementia.
The findings follow a long debate about possible side effects of the daily pills, taken by around 8 million adults in the UK to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
The six-year study of more than 1,000 people aged 70 to 90, who underwent a battery of tests and brain scans, found no link between statins and memory impairment. The Daily Telegraph
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The findings follow a long debate about possible side effects of the daily pills, taken by around 8 million adults in the UK to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
The six-year study of more than 1,000 people aged 70 to 90, who underwent a battery of tests and brain scans, found no link between statins and memory impairment. The Daily Telegraph
See also:
- Effects of Statins on Memory, Cognition, and Brain Volume in the Elderly (abstract) Journal of the American College of Cardiology
- Statins DON'T harm your memory, study suggests The Daily Mail
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