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Statins And Memory Loss
According to some doctors, cholesterol-lowering statins such as Lipitor and Crestor may be linked to memory loss in women. The physicians say they've seen women become forgetful and unable to concentrate while taking statins, only to have these abilities return when the women stop taking the drugs. Though no relationship between memory loss and statins has been found in clinical studies, doctors believe more study is needed to see if the cholesterol-lowering drugs are helping women's hearts but...
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Memory loss, confusion, increased diabetes risk possible side effects...
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Some patients believe statins cause memory loss
Anecdotal reports have begun to accumulate about both temporary and long-term memory loss due to the use of statins. This reader Q & A describes... Read more »
Zocor, other statins may improve Alzheimer's memory loss
The cholesterol-lowering med Zocor may one day be used as an Alzheimer's treatment, new research suggests. In a recent animal study, Zocor helped... Read more »
Statins may lower risks for glaucoma, vision loss from age and...
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Memory loss
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Forgetfulness; Amnesia; Impaired memory; Loss of memory; Amnestic syndrome Home Care The family should provide support. Reality... Read more »
Memory Loss
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A mild decline in memory and the rate of information processing occurs normally with age, but does not affect daily function and does not generally... Read more »
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