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For older adults with mild to moderate Alzheimer's, taking statins for 18 months didn’t seem to cause more health problems, hospital stays, or serious issues — and while they did visit their doctor more at first, that link went away when researchers accounted for other factors.

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What is the impact of ongoing statin use on cognitive decline and dementia progression in older adults with mild-moderate Alzheimer disease?

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2023

The study looked at whether taking statins affects health risks in older people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s, and found no increased risk of side effects or hospital visits, which supports the claim.

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What is the impact of ongoing statin use on cognitive decline and dementia progression in older adults with mild-moderate Alzheimer disease?

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285529

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