Medical Science
Can Statins Reduce the Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease? What New Research Suggests
Statins are best known as cholesterol-lowering medications. For decades, doctors have prescribed them to reduce LDL cholesterol, often called “bad cholesterol,” and to lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events. But in recent years, researchers have been asking a fascinating question: could statins also help