Unlikely that high cholesterol or statins increase the risk of dementia

August 16, 2022

Many patients stop taking medication for high cholesterol because they are afraid it may have negative side effects. But the observed association between risk of dementia and high cholesterol, may be caused by your lifestyle.

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Unlikely that high cholesterol or statins increase the risk of dementia

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