Study sees no Alzheimer's protection from statins
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins do not protect against Alzheimer's disease as some previous research has suggested, a study published on Wednesday said.
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It might be possible to make a pill that prevents the brain damage that marks Alzheimer&#39;s disease, US researchers said Thursday.
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Omega-3 fatty acids, found in soy, fish and other oils and known to provide a range of health benefits, may help protect against Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Giving cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to people with type 2 diabetes prevents heart attack and stroke and saves lives, even if they don&#39;t have high cholesterol, a new study finds.
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A new study suggests that the cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor may also help ward off Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
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A modified magnetic scan can tell  patients whether cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are actually  unblocking their clogged arteries, U.S. researchers reported on  Monday.
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U.S. regulators said on Friday they would review a study showing a Merck and Schering-Plough cholesterol drug worked no better than a generic in preventing the build-up of arterial plaque.
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American Cancer Society - Summary:  According to a study published this week in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, statin users are less likely to develop cancer compared to those who don't take the cholesterol-lowering drugs. Experts caution, however, that this single study is not strong enough to be considered evidence of the drug's preventive properties.
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There is a drug that can lower your risk of heart attack, diabetes, osteoporosis and mental decline by 30 percent to 60 percent, but doctors aren&#39;t prescribing it.
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Statins, drugs commonly prescribed to treat cardiovascular disease, may also protect people from developing the tangles of nerve fibers found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients, according to a study that examined the brains of 110 deceased Group Health Cooperative members.
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NEW YORK  - New study findings suggest that  the cholesterol-lowering drugs know as "statins" do not appear  to lower the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, except  possibly in cases of early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
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Supplementation with antioxidants, zinc or copper has neither a beneficial nor harmful effect on cognition in elderly people, a new study indicates.
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(HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease has no cure, and there's no surefire way to prevent it.
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Science & environment: People with diabetes could benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, scientists say
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The use of cholesterol-lowering drugs belonging to the statin family, such as Lipitor or Pravacol, does not seem to have any effect on the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, according to findings from a new study.
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A new study shows a possible link between cholesterol drugs and the prevention of Alzheimerâs disease.
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A new study suggests that popular cholesterol-lowering drugs like Lipitor may help not just the heart, but the brain as well