Is it true that cholesterol medications can cause Alzheimer’s disease?
There is no credible evidence that cholesterol medications cause Alzheimer’s disease, though patients and some researchers are in agreement that the cholesterol-lowering statins such as atorvastatin make some people feel slowed down or less sharp. On the other hand, there is considerable evidence that untreated hypercholesterolemia during middle age increases the risk for dementia in later years.
Posted 23 Dec 2011
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