Statins Stave Off Dementia in High-Risk Group

Some medical situations increase the risk of developing dementia as we age but a University of Michigan (UM) study has proven that individuals taking the statin class of drugs to reduce “bad” cholesterol levels did not develop dementia as expected.  In fact, they were only about half as likely to develop dementia than study participants who had not taken statins. Read more

Statins Recommended for Kids’ Cholesterol

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. Read more

Cholesterol Medications Linked to Eye Disease

Many patients balk at the prospect of taking cholesterol lowering medications. The benefits, according to studies, are profound, but worries persist about the ill effects. Many patients report muscle aches, fatigue, and even memory loss. Lowering cholesterol too much has even been associated with a possible link to cancer. According to a new study, statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) might hasten the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that leads to blindness and affects more than ten million Americans. Read more

Statins Work Double Time Against Atrial Fibrillation

The statins your doctor has prescribed to help reduce cholesterol in your bloodstream could be helping you in more ways than one. At least that’s what the findings from a recent study seem to indicate. Read more

Lipitor and Memory Loss - No Problem

There are about 18 million people taking Lipitor and approximately 2% of them report memory issues while on the medication. That comes out to about 360,000 people being affected with the potential adverse effect. Read more