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How Long Does It Take For Statins To Reduce Ldl Levels?
A new long-term study published in the journal Current Alzheimer's Research has found that statins reduce users risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. According to a press release from Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation, researchers found that the cholesterol-lowering drugs were associated with a 67 percent reduction in the risk of Alzheimer's disease in a recent study. Investigators say their finding suggests that the use of statins provides some level of benefit in treating people with...
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